I had missed this change in the WPX rules, which I deplore, and I'm glad
that N6MJ et al have taken up the cudgels. In my opinion it never made
any sense to merge assisted and unassisted. Even though I largely
operate assisted, the distinction is real and should not be ignored. If
the best operators went assisted, they would definitely win, because S&P
rates (when dueling 2-band CQs slow down) and multiplier totals will
definitely show an effect. Let those who want one or the other make
their choice - don't pretend there is no practical difference.
73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
web server at <http://beta.reversebeacon.net>.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.
On 3/12/2021 6:23 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:
This is wonderful! Many have talked about doing something like this, but you
have grabbed the ring!
Thank you and I look forward to the results. Real contesting!
Ken K6MR
From: Daniel Craig<mailto:unassistedchallenge@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:05
To: cq-contest@contesting.com<mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] The 2021 Unassisted Challenge
We invite U.S. Amateurs to participate in the 2021 Unassisted Challenge.
The Challenge is open to Amateurs in the lower 48 States who enter the 2021
CQ WPX SSB and/or CW contests in the single-op category but do NOT use
spotting assistance. Even though CQ WPX no longer recognizes separate
unassisted categories, we feel the need to continue having such
categories.
To enter, email your Cabrillo log (as submitted to CQ WPX) to
unassistedchallenge@gmail.com. Please indicate from which CQ Zone you
operated in the text of the message. We also encourage you to post your
score to www.3830scores.com<http://www.3830scores.com> and select the
unassisted overlay.
High Power and Low Power winners in CQ Zones 3, 4, and 5 will receive a
plaque (six plaques available in each event). We encourage operators
throughout the world to participate as single-op unassisted also, but
plaques are only available for the lower 48.
Full details and rules coming soon! Send any questions to
unassistedchallenge@gmail.com. Please forward to your friends and clubs!
Axel KI6RRN
Dan N6MJ
Note: the Unassisted Challenge is not affiliated with CQ or CQ WPX.
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