You have to be joking. Another one of these?
Have fun boys.
-Calvin Darula, K0DXC
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On May 6, 2013, at 7:43 PM, Rick Dougherty <rick@nq4i.com> wrote:
> I have been holding this back now for a few weeks...but it is time to bring
> it out...first and foremost, I am not a casual participant in the
> WPXcontests...and I have won my share of them in the past 20 years or
> more...3 times M-M CW and 6 time M-M SSB...along with various and sundry
> single band efforts...
>
> The stated purpose of the WPX contest as per their web site states:
>
>
> “The WPX contest is based on an award offered by CQ Magazine for *w*orkingall
> *p*refi*x*es. Held on the last weekend of March (SSB) and May (CW), the
> contest draws thousands of entries from around the world.”
>
> No mention is made that what is really hiding behind is an actual dxcontest.
>
>
>
> I offer the following (with apologies to K1LZ) as material to consider:
>
> 2013 Claimed scores WPX SSB
>
> K1LZ M-S 4726 qso's 1436 prefixes for 21.577 Mil points
>
> NQ4I M-M 7077 qso's 1456 prefixes for 22,326 Mil points
>
>
>
> Obvious from the get go:
>
> 1. The NQ4I team made 2351 MORE qso's than K1LZ.
>
> 2. K1LZ had 3.17 points per qso and NQ4I had 2.16 points per qso
>
> Using the most basic analysis it is very apparent that K1LZ had a
> HUGE advantage due to geography than NQ4I.
>
> It is also apparent that the rewards associated by making a large number of
> qso's and prefix mults is not afforded to the NQ4I team.
>
>
>
> In order to level the playing field and make the contest as it appears to
> have been designed, a prefix contest and not a dx contest, I offer the
> following change to the WPX rules:
>
> The WPX contest will consist of 3 points per qso, regardless of the
> frequency or band used. All contacts will receive 3 points per qso, and the
> multiplier used will be determined by the total number of different
> prefixes worked.
>
>
>
> If we reconsider K1LZ's score and NQ4I's score the following scores would
> be resulted:
>
> K1LZ 4726 qso's 1436 prefixes and 20.359 MIL points
>
> NQ4I 7077 qso's 1456 prefixes and 30.912 MIL points
>
>
>
> Now these score are much more representative of the efforts of EACH team
> and reward both teams accordingly and fairly. By allowing 3 points per qso,
> you eliminate the geographical advantages and make the contest playing
> field level for all.
>
>
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
>
>
> Rick NQ4I
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