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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