CQWW rules changes
The Good
1) SO non-assisted
2) classic category
3) club circle change - I may be able to join a real contest club now
The Bad
1) exact frequencies - non-compliance means you are a check log. "A log
without all required information may be reclassified to check log"
2) no audio = DQ. "provide a complete recording of the contest operation
audio as heard by the operator. Failure to do so may result in the entry being
disqualified"
3) 5 day log deadline
So before I even turn on my radio I am either a check log and possibly DQed, if
I score well enough. With a serious effort I will be a check log at best. Gee
thanks
Questions I wish Randy would answer
1) How many do not log exact frequencies? this can be derived from the logs
2) How many record the audio? Randy does this anyone else?
3) How many miss the 5 day deadline?
KE3X said "If you want to retain SOAB Unassisted and have results that mean
something, then logging the frequency for each QSO and recording your effort is
the price of admission".
Be careful what you ask for. If these rules are implemented and followed here
is what may happen
No exact frequencies = check log exactly why I do not operate RDXC
No audio recording = DQ
Not everyone has the two capabilities mentioned above or wants to go through
the trouble.
These two rules relegate 99% to the status of participant since they are no
longer considered a competitive entry (for not complying)
Kind of like being a walker in the Boston marathon or a 5k
I am actually training for a 5k, a lot of similarities to radio contests
various categories, wide variety of different people involved, various
levels of competitiveness
But unlike radio contesting,
if I win my category I will not be a checklog because I used last year's
sneakers
And I don't have to supply a video of my run
The exact frequency and recording rules are punishing the many due to the
cheating of a few. The contest committee may have won the battle but may be
losing the war by declaring 99% to be ineligible before the contest even
starts.
So Dink, how about I fly out to Seattle and you and I go out to dinner on
November 28 and reminisce about the good old times. That seafood place on the
waterfront looks good
73 Scott W2LC
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