On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 11:02:27 -0800, Noise From Afar hath writ:
The reason for the 59 or 599 is contesters don't want to waste time with
lesser reports so they always give 59 or 599
and their computers are programmed for 59 or 599
Paper loggers just enter 59 or 599 in one entry and draw a line thru the
column
Time is of the essence in a contest
This practice altho wrong has been going on for years and undoubtedly will
continue

And a contester is not after RST information per se but must satisfy the
rules -- just quick rapid contacts is the drill
Q-Rate me lads Q-Rate

That's whay (as an earlier poster in the thread mentioned) VHF contests
are more honest. The exchange has to be the (correct) grid square.

Thus, the contest judges have a excellent way to locate mis-matched
calls:grids.

73
Jonesy
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