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Re: [CQ-Contest] Released Rules for CQ WW WPX SSB / CW

To: ku8e <ku8e@ku8e.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Released Rules for CQ WW WPX SSB / CW
From: Tonno Vahk <tonno.vahk@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:03:40 +0200
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hi, just one remark - comparison of the number of entries in SO unassisted 
categories in CQWW or CQWPX is somewhat misleading because very big number of 
casual entrants just enter SO Unassisted category as default category despite 
using cluster/RBN. They don’t compete for score and don’t pay attention to the 
rule as such. If we were DQing all of them every year the DQ list would be very 
long:)

73
es5tv

On 17. Nov 2020, at 04:16, ku8e <ku8e@ku8e.com> wrote:

Bud,With all due respect I checked the CQ WPX database for the 2020 contests 
for both modes and there were more SO unassisted entries on both modes then 
there were for SO assisted . In fact on SSB there were 3041 entries in the SO 
low power category alone. That's double of any other category. I would be OK 
with the Classic category as long as would stay the same as it is now - 36 
hours and both HP and LP categories.  Also the rules should be written for not 
what the top competitors want but for everyone.Jeff KU8E Sent from my Verizon, 
Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Bud Trench <aa3b.bud@gmail.com> Date: 
11/16/20  8:47 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: cq-contest@contesting.com Subject: 
[CQ-Contest] Released Rules for CQ WW WPX SSB / CW The rules for CQ WW WPX SSB 
/ CW are now posted at the CQ WW WPX Website <https://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm 
>. The creation of the Multi-Transmitter Distributed category was triggered 
bythe significant reductions in Multi-operator entries in 2020 as a result 
ofCOVID-19.  Further, it is fully anticipated that COVID-19 will impact 
theheritage multi-op participants again in 2021.  I view 2021 as a test casefor 
the Multi-Transmitter Distributed category, from which we will makeadjustments 
based on lessons learned. The reasons for allowing QSO alerting systems in all 
Single Op Categories(except the Classic Overlay) have been provided.  I am 
particularly excitedabout the possibilities of increased levels of performance 
(and scores) inthe Single Operator categories now that QSO alerting systems are 
availableto all competitors.  How will the top Single Ops from previous years 
adjusttheir operating strategies given that all competitors can leverage 
increasedaccess to multipliers and high valued QSOs resulting from QSO 
alertingsystems?  The possibilities are intriguing. I anticipated that some 
participants would prefer to have the option tocompete without using QSO 
alerting system, so the Single Op Classic Overlaywas continued after its 
inaugural authorization in the 2020 WPX contests. The Single Op Classic Overlay 
category, which was first introduced in WPX in2020, was shortened from 36 hours 
to 24 hours to be consistent with theClassic Overlay category definition used 
in CQ WW DX.   The Single OpClassic Overlay continues to support separate 
scoring and awards in the HighPower and Low Power categories. 73, Bud AA3B 
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