No reason to be dramatic about contest rules Scott.
We are asking for actual frequencies from the top logs. This helps us with
the log checking. With 99.4% of all logs being submitted electronically,
and more than 75% showing frequencies, we don't feel this is a big hurdle.
Especially for the top scorers. If someone has a problem with recording
frequencies, they are always able to contact the contest director and
request an exemption.
Recording is only for the top scoring single op entries. We aren't asking
anyone to submit the recording files unless we ask for them. This means
there are likely to be <5 entries per year where this will apply.
The 5 day log deadline has been in place for 3 years now. See
http://cqww.com/blog/when-do-logs-come-in/ We have over 85% of the logs
received by the deadline.
No one is disqualified for not following any of the new rules. Your log may
be listed as late or reclassified, but you don't start the contest already
disqualified. This is supposed to be fun. :)
Randy, K5ZD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> w2lc@twcny.rr.com
> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 1:38 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Proposed Rules
>
>
> CQWW rules changes
>
> The Good
> 1) SO non-assisted
> 2) classic category
> 3) club circle change - I may be able to join a real contest club now
>
> The Bad
> 1) exact frequencies - non-compliance means you are a check log. "A
> log without all required information may be reclassified to check log"
> 2) no audio = DQ. "provide a complete recording of the contest
> operation audio as heard by the operator. Failure to do so may result in
> the entry being disqualified"
> 3) 5 day log deadline
>
> So before I even turn on my radio I am either a check log and possibly
> DQed, if I score well enough. With a serious effort I will be a check log
> at best. Gee thanks
>
> Questions I wish Randy would answer
> 1) How many do not log exact frequencies? this can be derived from the
> logs
> 2) How many record the audio? Randy does this anyone else?
> 3) How many miss the 5 day deadline?
>
> KE3X said "If you want to retain SOAB Unassisted and have results that
> mean something, then logging the frequency for each QSO and recording
> your effort is the price of admission".
>
> Be careful what you ask for. If these rules are implemented and followed
> here is what may happen
>
> No exact frequencies = check log exactly why I do not operate RDXC
> No audio recording = DQ
> Not everyone has the two capabilities mentioned above or wants to go
> through the trouble.
>
> These two rules relegate 99% to the status of participant since they are
> no longer considered a competitive entry (for not complying)
>
> Kind of like being a walker in the Boston marathon or a 5k
>
> I am actually training for a 5k, a lot of similarities to radio contests
> various categories, wide variety of different people involved,
> various levels of competitiveness
>
> But unlike radio contesting,
> if I win my category I will not be a checklog because I used last year's
> sneakers And I don't have to supply a video of my run
>
> The exact frequency and recording rules are punishing the many due to the
> cheating of a few. The contest committee may have won the battle but may
> be losing the war by declaring 99% to be ineligible before the contest
> even starts.
>
> So Dink, how about I fly out to Seattle and you and I go out to dinner on
> November 28 and reminisce about the good old times. That seafood place on
> the waterfront looks good
>
> 73 Scott W2LC
>
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