> However, there is a very real danger of unintended consequences.
Absolutely - whenever a competitive category is created, expect the competitors
to enter it. Randy is spot on about consequences which are likely enough for a
sponsor to avoid them. Proceed with caution.
Try a couple of alternatives - operating time can be posted on the 3830 posting
and "harvested" from those totals. Sponsor your own contest-within-a-contest
and use claimed scores or log-checked scores to find the winners. Another
option would be to create an analyzer program (spreadsheet or otherwise) and
post your best score calculated over some contiguous time span - best hour,
best 12 hours, best 24 hours, whatever.
Spending that competitive energy finding ways to attract new contesters would
probably be even better - a "Rookie Sprint" during a big contest, maybe?
And don't forget the Dec 18th ARRL CW Rookie Roundup...there's a great "club
project" to help those new to CW get up to speed and try it out.
73, Ward N0AX
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