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Re: [CQ-Contest] Rule Changes for the CQ WW WPX SSB and CW

To: Yuri <ve3dz@rigexpert.net>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Rule Changes for the CQ WW WPX SSB and CW
From: "Martin, LU5DX" <lu5dx@lucg.com.ar>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 06:48:02 -0300
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First of all, you should not make conclusions based on my comments since
those represent  my personal vision and thoughts, and have nothing to do
with the decisions made by the Contest Directors.
Second of all, absolutely, highly competitive entrants should be completely
grateful to casual entrants. Without them, contests wouldn't be the success
they are.


Martín, LU5DX


El vie., 20 nov. 2020 6:35 a. m., Yuri <ve3dz@rigexpert.net> escribió:

> Mark, who cares about competitive single op's? <grin>
> Like LU5DX mentioned a couple of days ago:
> "A big portion of the efforts of log checking (Countless hours) are
> spent to detect cheating by so called "Competitors".
> The vast majority (Fortunately), simply turn on the radios and have fun
> AND are generous enough to send in their logs."
>
> So I guess the changes are being done in favor of so-called "vast
> majority". I guess we have to be grateful to casual guys for getting on
> and working us.
> Following this logic the organizers will have to create a category for
> those who can't operate 24 hours, 18 hours, 12 hours ... and so on.
>
> If seriously, to me a contest without competition just doesn't make sense.
>
> 73, Yuri  VE3DZ
>
>
> On 11/19/2020 2:46 PM, Mark Bailey wrote:
> > Respectfully, it doesn't address the competitive single operators.
> > We're using SO2R.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Mark, KD4D
> >
> > On November 19, 2020 12:30:47 PM EST, Yuri <ve3dz@rigexpert.net> wrote:
> >
> >     I would vote for 36-hour Classic Category (1 radio, no assistance) in
> >     both CQ WW and CQ WPX Contests. That would suit most of the
> complainers.
> >     Current 24-hour category I would call a "Handicap" Category.
> >
> >     73, VE3DZ
> >
> >
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