As I noted in my previous interviews and articles, WRTC selection criteria are a bit far from perfection. In my opinion, corrections I’m going to tell you about might make the criteria more perfect.
In other words, if one John will participate in SO category, but without two radios, he violates nothing, and his log will be accepted for refereeing, and he even might be able to get one of the high places between other Johns, and between more advanced and ambitious Joses, who use TWO sets of equipment instead of one, but nevertheless, participating in the same category as Johns.
Why did they not shout out “champions”, but “cheaters”?
- First of all, they are jealous, - the dragon said reasonably, - Second, these people have no bloody idea of preparations for an official competition!..
The challenge of catching cheaters barehanded and their punishment has always been the most important element of HF and VHF sports communications. As far as our sports are basically extramural even in case of on- and off-site competition, a temptation to break the rules, cheat and not being caught in the same time is extremely great.