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Re: [CQ-Contest] Categories, Participation and Competition

To: "K0HB" <K0HB@ARRL.ORG>, "CQ-Contest" <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Categories, Participation and Competition
From: "Robert Chudek - K0RC" <k0rc@citlink.net>
Reply-to: Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc@citlink.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:23:15 -0500
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I thought that's what everyone was already doing!? If it ain't fun, there's 
few things that will keep them in the chair.

Maybe we need to consider a "Contesting Stimulus Package"? Submit a log with 
at least 12 contacts worked in each hour for the last 6 hours and you'll get 
a $50 check in the mail.  ;-)

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K0HB" <kzerohb@gmail.com>
To: "CQ-Contest" <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Categories, Participation and Competition


> Beware of unintended consequences.
>
> Imagine for a moment a 12-hour Sweepstakes category.
>
> Would it bring in any additional competitors.  My guess is "Yes, a few".
>
> Then imagine Sunday afternoon, when half of the players suddenly decide
> "This is too slow.  I'll just submit my high rate 12-hour log, QRT, and go
> watch the Lions game.  (Well, OK, maybe not the Lions game, maybe I'll 
> catch
> up on some honey-do's!)"
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB
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