Re: [CQ-Contest] Random Exchange Contest

[Michael Dinkelman <mwdink@gmail.com>]

I used to enjoy the internet sprint.
Send the name of the prior contact.
(Funny as heck afterwards when the names were tracked)

On 1/16/2022 9:00 AM, Joe wrote:
> How about the exchange would be,
>
> serial number, and then the serial number of the previous contact.
>
> Joe WB9SBD / W9ET
>
> On 1/16/2022 9:29 AM, ON5ZO - OQ5M wrote:
> > Paul EI5DI is right about predictability: it's no fun to copy that.
> >
> >
> > A truly random four or five digit exchange would be a CW Op's 
> > delight. I wouldn't even oppose six digits.
> > Q: Why do we like WAE CW so much?
> >
> > A: QTC? QRV!
> >
> >
> > Use distance based scoring (to mute that Atlantic Basin Bias thing 
> > that pops up here) i.s.o. multipliers and it would be a format hard 
> > to beat for the real CW Contest lover.
> > Five or six bands, 24h.
> >
> >
> > Kinda like RAEM end December. Except that in that one the LON/LAT 
> > info is only random for the first QSO.
> >
> > The problem to introduce such a new contest today is:
> >
> > A) To find an open slot on the jam packed contest calendar.
> >
> > B ) To find a sponsor with enough leverage to make it work.
> >
> > C) Get enough folks on the air to make it fun. If not, it's DOA.
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Franki ON5ZO / OQ5M
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