How about simply getting rid of all HQ stations as a special entity ?
Create a multi-multi, single-location category, that anyone can enter,
rather than this nationalistic entity.
20 years ago, before HQ stations were added, this was a great contest.
Now we have many HQ stations engaging in extremely unethical operating
practices, which seem to be getting worse each year. How does the
contesting community and amateur radio benefit from this ?
There have been several more unintended consequence of having HQ stations:
Instead of Europe being 5 Zone multipliers, it now has 5 Zones, and 20+
HQ country multipliers. For USA stations, IARU has just become another
East Coast-works-Europe QSO party, thanks to the availability of ~25 EU
mults on each band. Activity from other parts of the world has dropped
precipitously. Also, notice that the World winners are now in, or near
Europe. 20+ years ago, it was possible to win this contest from South
America.
73,
Steve, N2IC
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