CQ-Contest
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [CQ-Contest] Contest Duration

To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contest Duration
From: Eric Hilding <dx35@hilding.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:37:08 -0700
List-post: <mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
Contesting World Record(s) holder Alex, 4L5A/D4B, supportively wrote:

 >  I agree with you
 >  I think if CQ WW and ARRL contest will have category lets say 40 hours or
 > 38 hours additionally to 48 I think that might be quite popular category and
 > many contesters will parcipicate in that one
 >  Not so many people can stay 48 hours in the contest and with that reason
 > they are think that contesting if not for them
 >   My respect to N6TJ,N6AA and other friends who can stay on the air 48 hours
 > running and running pileup but we still have lot of people who can stay lets
 > say 44 hours and make big big results
 >  They are cant stay longer because age
 >  Lets dont put them away of the contesting and support them
 >  I think competation in that category can be more seriouse then Single
 > Banders or TB or anything else
 >                73                                      Al 4L5A/D4B

Thank you for your supportive comments, Alex, especially as one who does 48 
hours in many contests and wins #1 positions!

It is obvious that you understand how such a less-hour duration category 
(for those interested) can actually benefit ALL participants (including the 
48 hour folks).  As you say, this will eliminate some single-band efforts 
in favor of All Band participation(s), which means more QSOs on all bands 
for all.  This is not rocket-science here, it is a reasoned evaluation of 
reality.

Instead of putting in a lesser number of hours "half-heartdly", those who 
can't or won't do a full-fledged 48 hour effort anymore (for health or 
other reasons), would, I believe, jump back in with both feet for more 
hours in a serious competitive commitment to a 36 or 40 hour Maximum QRV 
category out of 48.  It is clearly a "win-win" situation for all, and gives 
more "older" contesters an opportunity to still win (somthing) at a 
different level of participation they feel comfortable with (or are limited 
to) competing in.

Competition is a good thing.  The proverbial "playing field" will never be 
equalized as some would like to see, but in this situation of a  lesser 
duration time-on-air category, I think it's really a no-brainer.

Why some vehemently oppose this proposal dumbfounds me, because there are 
absolutely no logical reasons.

Tnx again, 73 & CU in the Contests, OM!

73 & DSW...

Rick, K6VVA







_______________________________________________
CQ-Contest mailing list
CQ-Contest@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>