What is a ?waste? in a contest is a matter of perspective. Is QTC in WAE a
waste? Is the zone in CQWW a waste? Is the callsign a waste given that some
people seem to be getting the call off of packet? It all depends upon what the
mission of the contest is.
Unlike statutes, which require legislative actions to change (as well as
executive action in the US), contest committees can change rules quite quickly.
Anyone operating Field Day will notice considerable changes in the rules this
year. Because the rules are relatively few in number, there is little chance
that a change to one rule will unexpectedly impact the operation of another.
Here is my suggestion: Operators should start giving honest RS(t)s. This
means, that only the most readable of signals will get 5s. The operator will
also have to look at his S-meter to determine what signal strength he is. The
adjudicators can presume that a log with all 59s sent is not actually filled
with bona-fide exchanges.
So, how about handing out a few ?3x1s? or ?4x7s? folks?
73, Dave/KA1NCN Dave@ka1n.cn
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