Attempts have been made in some contests to create new categories where ones with wires or tribanders can compete on a more level basis. Most contests have categories for different power levels. The
A few years ago, several of us proposed a test of something called a 24-Hour Challenge, which we proposed to run concurrently with a major DX contest, relying on the official log-checking to determin
Stan and Randy, I have never mentioned it before, but perhaps there are many others who have the same obligations I do; that is Sunday daytime family and church things to attend. Let me add my little
AMEN, Stan. 48 hours is much too long for me also. Sweepstakes, at 24 hours, is the longest contest I make any serious entry in, other than the 160 meter contests where you get a natural long sleep b
Stan, A time limited contest within a contest is a great idea. In VK as we have contests that are time limited due to the lack of competitors...some of them allow dupes every one or three hours..and
There are examples of an officially sanctioned contest within a contest. The BARTG rtty contest has a 6 hour variant running along with the 'normal' test. It's good for those with limited time, and i
Hi Stan and all I totally suport this idea. Maybe we can call it "Daddy" category, hi. 73 F.Costa, CT1EAT http://ct1eat.no.sapo.pt _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing l
I like the idea Stan, because that also adds the additional level of stratagy... i.e. negotiate with the real boss, to aquire the desired time... for the negotiated length.. provides the access to wh
Operating time is definitely a factor in achieving a score! For the WPX Contest, the online results list the hours of operation for every entrant as well as their band breakdowns. This provides a way
Once you start making limited time categories, you also have to define them. Is it 12 hours consecutive? Any 12 hours? If so, then what is an off time? It is not as simple as it may first seem. As I
Wow!! I liked the last paragraphes... I would like to have Single Op All Bands Low Power "Any" 12 hours class... Maybe another one: Single Op All Bands Low Power "Any" 12 hours class... But we need j
An interesting way to run a 24 hour sub-contest within a 48 hour contest would be along the lines of what is done with the German Markrothen RTTY Contest. In that one the entire contest runs 8 hours
I generally oppose contests within contests as it likely will adversely affect operating on the part of the contest which does not overlap with the main portion of the contest. Late nights on the low
Six hours seems a little long to me, and might make it difficult for those who have a hard time sitting in the chair for very long periods of time. Also, if you want to get in a full 24 hours, and mu
A limited time (<=24 hr) category would certainly motivate me to operate during CQWW, WPX, and ARRL DX. I currently do not operate those contests at all (except for an occasional hour or two) because
I dont care one way or the other on the 'extreme' category. I wont be joining it anyway. I figure I can instant message if I want to go that route. What I dont understand, however, without trying to
I must say that for years, I have read in this reflector the discussion of the "multitudes" of "casual contesters" that would become serious with smaller competitive time requirements. Yet IARU (24 h
Ed mentions the 12-hour categories in the IOTA Contest, which I manage. These have led to a dramatic increase in entrants to the contest and have been hugely popular. I don't know how many of these 1
A possible way to encourage new contesters is to detect first time entries and send them something special... a free copy of NCJ, a special 1st time certificate, an email with links to local club res
How many shortened-time contests did you operate in 2008 Ed? I don't see your call in the results for SS, NA Sprint, NAQP, or IOTA :) ? Tor N4OGW _______________________________________________ CQ-C