Re: [CQ-Contest] WW Committee feared that some of the non-assisted hotshots would take the opportunity to drop down to the 24-hour category for the sake of an easy

[Rick Tavan N6XI <rtavan@gmail.com>]

It's an interesting addition. Since it's an overlay, can ops do 24 hours
under the "classic" rules and then continue on SO2R and/or Assisted for the
remainder of a "modern" entry?

/Rick


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 6:59 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com>wrote:

> Bravo, Steve!
>
> I would just add one point.  I've been told that the 1 radio no spotting
> caveats were added because some folks on the CQ Committee were concerned
> that non-assisted hot-shots would drop down to the 24-hour overlay unless
> these things were outlawed.  I frankly doubt this, particularly with
> respect to the assisted/non-assisted angle.  However, instead of sitting on
> the sidelines, it is important that supporters of the 24-hour category
> enter it this year, so that we can credibly make the argument for loosening
> that restriction next time.
>
> To encourage participation, I have funded a Classic overlay/World top
> score plaque for 2013.  It doesn't show up on the web site yet, but it *is*
> funded, and I'm sure they'll fix that before the contest.  This is your
> chance for some nice hardwood.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node.
>
> On 10/22/2013 9:26 AM, Steve London wrote:
>
>> And a special reminder....
>>
>> There is a new overlay entry category - CLASSIC
>>
>> The principle features are:
>>
>> - 24 hours
>> - 1 radio
>> - No DX spotting
>>
>> See the rules for more details.
>>
>> Many CQ-Contest readers have been asking for this category. Hope you will
>> be taking advantage of it.
>>
>> 73,
>> Steve, N2IC
>>
>>
>> On 10/22/2013 05:20 AM, Randy Thompson K5ZD wrote:
>>
>>> CQ WW SSB is less than 4 days away!  Let's all hope conditions continue
>>> to
>>> be as good as they have been recently.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Reminder that the rules have changed for 2013.  Please take a moment to
>>> read
>>> over them at http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am receiving many questions.  Take some time and read through the
>>> Frequently Asked Questions at 
>>> http://www.cqww.com/rules_faq.**htm<http://www.cqww.com/rules_faq.htm>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The FAQ page provides some additional explanation of the rules and
>>> clarifications that explain how the CQWW Contest Committee will judge the
>>> logs.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Good luck to everyone in the contest!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Randy Thompson, K5ZD
>>> Director - CQ WW DX Contest
>>>
>>> email: k5zd@cqww.com
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>>>
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