I understand there is a feeling of loss with this change. But, when I look at
the WPX scores Hans, I see you have entered the WPX contest 5 times and 3 of
those were in the assisted category
(https://cqwpx.com/searchbycall.htm?cl=k0hb&submit=Go). All of the entries
were well under 24 hours. So in effect, these rule changes would have little
impact on you personally.
Choice has not been eliminated. Contesters will continue to turn on the radio,
work people, have fun, and send in a log. They might try something new by using
the cluster to bolster their score. Or they may choose to continue as they
always have. (The WPX scores show that operators NOT using the cluster often
have higher scores than those that do.) Their enjoyment of the contest comes
from many things beyond the score listings by category.
I like getting on the air and working people. I like competition. We have gone
from two single op categories to one. This will increase competition, but it
doesn’t change the thrill of a high rate hour or an amazing long path QSO. It’s
all about the experiences.
Randy K5ZD
From: Hans Brakob <kzerohb@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 12:08 AM
To: Bud Trench <aa3b.bud@gmail.com>; cq-contest@contesting.com
Cc: ku8e <ku8e@ku8e.com>; Randy Thompson <k5zd@outlook.com>; Mark Bailey
<kd4d@comcast.net>; David Gilbert <ab7echo@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Released Rules for CQ WW WPX SSB / CW
Don’t let us spoil your excitement, Bud, but “QSO alerting systems” have always
been available to all competitors. Nothing new there to get excited about.
Anyone can choose to participate with that assistance, but a SIGNIFICANT
fraction (maybe approaching a majority) of the single op community have chosen
to compete in a category without that assistance.
You have eliminated that choice, and offer in replacement a gutted version with
reduced time.
We’re all excited about this too, kinda like we’d be excited if our best
girlfriend ran off with a CB’er.
de Hans, K0Hb
Bud Trench wrote:
“I am particularly excited about the possibilities of increased levels of
performance (and scores) in the Single Operator categories now that QSO
alerting systems are available to all competitors.”
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