Hello- Many times I'll tell the XYL,"I'll be in lthe ham shack". Four hours later I'll "surface". She'll say, "who did you talk to"? No one I reply, but I had a blast! Activity does not necessarily you hit the PTT switch. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "John Hackett" archie.hackett@hotmail.com

To whom it may concern, I propose that the statistics system of the AO-7 Resource Page log be modified somewhat.

Namely ... that the scorecard *NOT* give points when no actual QSO takes place.

Further ... that the minimum requirement should be an exchange of signal report and locator for a 'valid' QSO to be added to the scorecard.

The reason that I propose this change is that one particular station has claimed 34 points in the last 7 days without having conducted one single QSO .... which makes a mockery of the current scorecard system.

While the log was originally intended as an ACTIVITY log ... there are many stations who appreciate the scoring system ... thereby adding to the 'challenge' ... and increasing their awareness of the need for good operating proceedures as well as improving their receiving capabilities.

It is unfair that these stations be surpassed by others who don't even have a QSO via the satellite.

That is why I propose a modification of the scoring system ... ie ... no QSO = no points.

Opinions, comments and 'flaming' to me please, preferably on the back of a $100 note though an e-mail will suffice ... (at a pinch).

73 John. AO-7 Resource Page Log Admin:

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