[Elecraft] EQP my $0..02 worth

[VR2BrettGraham]

ZL1TW noted:

>Some were so overpowered by the exchange I sent back they didn't complete
>the QSO! (baffled perhaps?)

The exchange really doesn't need to have the country in it.  It is also 
redundant
information.  It's also a pain.  I highly suggest scrapping it.

Without multipliers, state/province is not exactly necessary.  Rig type & 
serial
number is unique & relevant information, although EQP isn't a serious event &
therefore doesn't have log checking (no logs need to be submitted anyway).
Scrapping state/province may be worth considering.

For folks not into rate, all this & more will no doubt be sent during the 
course of
a contact, so no worries.

With Elecraft QSOs a bit sparse out here, EQP is cool in that you can work
others & they don't need to understand the contest exchange & you don't need
them to send anything other than RST to log 'em.

The current exchange, for me at least, also seems to go down well in BERU, so
if it isn't changed then please don't change the weekend.  ;^)

73, VR2BrettGraham