The post was to CQ-Contest first because I was unaware of this reflector
>Many argue that operating in the actual WRTC event requires skills that closer
>align to HP operations as the sought-after WRTC operators can run more
>frequently than typical LP entrants
Gosh comments like that are annoying and naïve! It assumes that a LP operator
has never worked HP in a contest perhaps at big station. This logic is one of
the reasons that contesting is losing its interest for me. Too much speculation
and too many decisions behind closed doors!!
> It would seem that you could better keep pace with your competition by using
> LP than if you ventured into HP when using a smaller station, even with the
> 10% score adjustment.
Gosh this sort of reasoning evades me. Enter a class that you are not in just
so you can get the 10% that the WRTC rules take away from you. Nonsense! And
from the off reflector comments I have been getting from other LP operators
they rightfully feel completely discounted by the WRTC rules too.
>Thirdly, I wonder aloud why this topic arises now, two years after the
>selection criteria were issued.
I guess because many people are afraid of standing up to the contesting
establishment. And I just became aware of rules when I found out via the grape
vine that I was 2nd ranked in my zone. So I looked at the way the ranks were
determined. What an insight and what a mess!
Oh Well.
Syl – VE5ZX
From: K1to@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 4:29 PM
To: wrtc2014@lists.wrtc2014.org
Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [wrtc2014] WRTC Category Weighting Factor
(This reply was interrupted by a lightning strike here in FL!)
Syl et al,
First, some historical perspective: For WRTC-2010, the factor for SOLP was
0.7. We sought to increase the incentive for operating LP in WRTC-2014
qualifying events, and, after much behind-the-scenes discussion, arrived at
0.9. Many argue that operating in the actual WRTC event requires skills that
closer align to HP operations as the sought-after WRTC operators can run more
frequently than typical LP entrants.
Secondly, I disagree that it hurts the urban op. It would seem that you could
better keep pace with your competition by using LP than if you ventured into HP
when using a smaller station, even with the 10% score adjustment.
Thirdly, I wonder aloud why this topic arises now, two years after the
selection criteria were issued.
Lastly, I see that you also posted this to CQ-Contest, thus the copy to that
list as well.
GL & 73, Dan, K1TO
WRTC-2014 Team Selection Director
In a message dated 8/22/2012 2:22:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
ve5zx@hotmail.com writes:
The WRTC 2014 Team Selection criteria are given here
http://www.wrtc2014.org/qualifying/team-selection/
Could some please explain why the SO LP weighting factor (0.9) is less than
the SO HP (1.0) weighting factor?
It penalizes those of us that live in a urban environment and need to run LP
in order to keep peace with the neighbors :)
tnx - Syl - VE5Zx
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