https://www.cqwpx.com/scoresph.htm?yr=1984&cat=SH%20ALL
Way back in 1984 CQWPX, out of the blue, a VK2 was the number one in the world
in SOAB - these days we dream of that happening - The chances are very slim -
the realistic position at best top 20 - the rule "competing for a top five
finish at the (a) World, (b) Continent, or (c) USA levels, including Classic
Overlay, must record the transmitted and received audio"
Not even Nostradamus could predict a top five finish given the variables -
again it is a totally dumb rule - Until the logs are mashed together we have no
idea of standings. Use the SDR recordings - if they exist- but for Pete's sake
get rid of this rule.
No offence meant to any Pete's 😊
Regards
Trent VK4TS
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From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Radio
K0HB
Sent: Sunday, 28 January 2018 5:50 AM
To: scottmcleman36@gmail.com
Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW SSB 2017 Effective DQ
That is just WRONG.
I don’t ever expect to be top 20, let alone top 5.
So I don’t record.
But I work hard, hoping for maybe #37 or #40.
The some enchanted weekend the moon and the stars and the antennas may
magically align and I may get one more point than the 6th place guy.
And the world will never know.
CQWW, that rule just plain sucks.
73, de HANS, K0HB
“Just a Boy and his Radio”™
On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 11:24
<scottmcleman36@gmail.com<mailto:scottmcleman36@gmail.com>> wrote:
> So i received an email from the CQWW Contest Committee. I will be
> reclassified to an "Administrative Checklog" for the 2017 CQWW SSB Contest.
> This is because i am placing in the top 5 of the QRP Category and i
> did not make an audio recording of the contest.
>
> This is ridiculous! i will not be listed in the results. Effectively
> being disqualified without the actual DQ label!
>
> I did not record my audio because
> A) I did not expect to place highly
> B) I did not win or qualify for a plaque
> C) I compete for fun
>
> Yes i could have recorded my audio, but i was not expecting to place
> highly. I went to a lot of effort to be on the air!
> To end up with nothing to show for it in the results is ridiculous.
>
> I would have accepted this if i had placed 1st in the category or had
> placed high enough to win a plaque. but not for being in the top 5.
> Or even being reclassified into another category. Not to be
> effectively disqualified.
>
> I think this rule really needs to be looked at!
>
> Is this what a contester can expect in the future? to be removed from
> results, if they unexpectedly place in the top 5!?
>
> This really makes me not want to participate in what is classed as the
> biggest contest of the calendar.
>
> Below is the email i received from the committee.
>
> Dear MM3AWD,
>
> We previously requested that you submit an audio recording of yoru
> CQWW SSB 2017 contest operation, as required in the CQWW Rules.
> CQWW Rules (XII.C. Audio Recordings):
>
> “Audio Recordings: Any single operator entrant (see V.A.1) competing
> for a top five finish at the (a) World, (b) Continent, or (c) USA
> levels, including Classic Overlay, must record the transmitted and
> received audio as heard by the operator for the duration of the
> contest operation. The recording must be in a common format (e.g.,
> mp3) and should include the audio to each ear as a separate channel.
> The recording must be a continuous recording (not a recording of
> individual QSOs). Time “off the air” (when not transmitting or
> receiving) does not have to recorded. The recording may be requested
> by the Committee within 120 days after the log deadline to help
> adjudicate the log. The recording files must be provided by the
> entrant within 5 days of the request. If no recording is made
> available, the Committee may reclassify to an appropriate category,
> reclassify to Administrative Check Log, or disqualify the entry…”
>
> Because you did not submit the required audio recording, your entry
> has been reclassified to the Administrative Check Log category.
>
> Your score will not be listed in the results. Your call sign will be
> listed as an Administrative Check Log.
>
> We welcome you to participate in the CQWW contests in 2018 and
> sincerely hope to see you then.
>
> 73’s
> Bob, W5OV; Doug, KR2Q; Scott, W4PA
> Co-Directors
> CQWW Contest Committee
> 73, Scott
> MM3AWD
>
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