I think this zero beat issue is being a bit "over-done" in my opinion.....It is not a requirement to be zero beat is it? Reasons for non-zero beat:
1.) some (as others have mentioned) will purposely call off beat to avoid the crowd......I do this very often on DX using my XIT, even in a contest I will call off frequency if I notice the DX is working slightly off. If you have ever worked a pile with everyone zero beat you will know it can be almost impossible. 2.) SKIMMERS/Packet (big cause of off-beat)......many callers during a contest are using "point and shoot". Click the spot on the band map and call......they are using the packet/skimmer RBN spot QRG and call without fine tuning the QRG. I have done this myself and I get the QSO and move on. No problem. 3.) maybe some don't know how to zero beat exactly even if they wanted to. de steve ve6wz. _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
