[Elecraft] RST Reports [Thread closed]

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

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73,

Eric
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On 2/20/2012 5:38 PM, KQ8M wrote:
> Actually I believe that has been under discussion in the contest community
> for quite a long time. Just like the DX pileup where you are supposed to
> copy your signal report for a "good" contact, the same is supposed to be
> used in contests. Since it is always 599, I agree, it should be removed as
> part of the exchange in both contests and DXing but I do believe the powers
> that be that run the various contests and DX awards are stuck in the past
> and think it should always be a requirement. Nostalgia is such a wonderful
> thing.
>
> 73's
> Tim Herrick, KQ8M
> North Coast Contesters
> kq8m at kq8m.com
>
> K3 Serial #5934
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 8:05 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] RST Reports
>
> Interesting to see several posts on this subject.  My input:  Why, in all
> contests including Marathon and BW, do we hear nothing but 599???  I would
> appreciate honest reports, so I know the condition of the band, and the most
> favorable directions for picking up zones, etc.  If we are not going to give
> real reports- not pre-programmed into a CW memory-  why don't we just
> eliminate them altogether as part of the exchange?
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