The “boy and his radio” needs his sleep.
Stan, K4SBZ
"Real radio bounces off the sky."
> On Mar 15, 2021, at 9:52 PM, Dick Green <wc1m73@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hmmm. It appears that spotting assistance still isn’t allowed in the Classic
> overlay. Presumably Classic scores will also be included in the new sole SO
> (Assisted) category, which mixes apples and oranges even more than before,
> when Classic scores were included in the SO Unassisted category.
>
> The Classic category has never made sense. It’s supposed to be “a boy and his
> radio”, but what does the 24-hour limit have to do with that? Nothing.
>
> My guess is that if there was a poll, more people would ask for a 24-hour
> category than for a “boy and his radio” category. Seems to me that there are
> more people with occasional scheduling conflicts than people who are
> nostalgic for the way contesting was in the Stone Age. That’s certainly true
> for me: when I can’t put in a full effort, I’d sure like to compete for
> 24-hours with both radios. In other words, I’d much prefer a 24-hour SO
> overlay with no more restrictions than the regular SO category.
>
> Yes, I’m suggesting that SO2R and spot assistance be allowed in a new 24-hour
> overlay in WPX (and let’s get rid of Classic.) Don’t get me wrong. I’m not a
> fan of SO Assisted operating in WPX or any other contest. In my 20 serious
> efforts in WPX, most of which were competitive, I tried it once, in 2017. I
> did OK, but it was really boring. I’d be happier if the Unassisted category
> hadn’t been removed from WPX, and I plan to participate in the 2021
> Unassisted Challenge this year. My suggestion that Assisted be allowed in a
> new 24-hour overlay is simply for consistency with the new rules.
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
>> On Mar 15, 2021, at 10:34 AM, Albert Crespo <f5vhj@orange.fr> wrote:
>>
>> These are the 2021 categories- No seperate assisted or non assisted
>> classes. Simple.
>>
>> VI. ENTRY CATEGORIES:
>> Use of QSO alerting assistance is permitted in all categories with the
>> exception of the Single Operator Classic Overlay.
>> A. Single Operator Categories:One person (the operator) performs all
>> operating and logging functions. There is no limit on band changes. Only one
>> transmitted signal is permitted at any time.
>> 1. Single Operator High Power (All Band or Single Band):Total output power
>> must not exceed 1500 watts.
>> 2. Single Operator Low Power (All Band or Single Band):Total output power
>> must not exceed 100 watts.
>> 3. Single Operator QRP (All Band or Single Band): Total output power must
>> not exceed 5 watts.
>> B. Single Operator Overlay Categories: Any Single Operator entrant who meets
>> the requirements may ALSO enter one of the categories shown below by adding
>> the appropriate CATEGORY-OVERLAY line in the Cabrillo log file header.
>> Overlay category entries will be listed separately in the results, scored as
>> All Bands, and grouped by High Power and Low Power (includes QRP).
>> 1. Tribander/Single Element (TB-WIRES): During the contest an entrant shall
>> use only one (1) tribander (any type, with a single feed line from the
>> transmitter to the antenna) for 10, 15, and 20 meters and single-element
>> antennas on 40, 80, and 160 meters. Separate receiving antennas are not
>> permitted in this category.
>> 2. Rookie (ROOKIE): To enter this category the operator must have been
>> licensed as a radio amateur three (3) years or less on the date of the
>> contest. The date the operator was first licensed must be indicated in the
>> SOAPBOX field. An operator who has won a plaque in any previously published
>> CQ contest is not eligible for the Rookie category.
>> 3. Classic Operator (CLASSIC): The entrant will use only one radio and may
>> operate up to 24 of the 36 hours – off times are a minimum of 60 minutes
>> during which no QSO is logged. If the log shows more than 24 hours of
>> operation, only the first 24 hours will be counted for the overlay score.
>> Use of QSO alerting assistance of any kind is prohibited (see rule IX.B) for
>> the duration of contest. Receiving while transmitting is also prohibited.
>> C. Multi-Operator Categories (All Band only): More than one person can
>> contribute to the final score during the official contest period. Select
>> category based on number of transmitted signals or number of locations
>> 1. Single-Transmitter (MULTI-ONE): Only one transmitted signal is permitted
>> at any time. A maximum of ten (10) band changes may be made in any clock
>> hour (00 through 59 minutes). For example, a change from 20 meters to 40
>> meters and then back to 20 meters counts as two band changes. Use a single
>> serial number sequence for the entire log.
>> a. High Power. Total output power of each transmitted signal must not exceed
>> 1500 watts.
>> b. Low Power. Total output power of each transmitted signal must not exceed
>> 100 watts.
>> 2. Two-Transmitter (MULTI-TWO): A maximum of two transmitted signals is
>> permitted at any time on two different bands. Both transmitters may work any
>> station. A station may only be worked once per band regardless of which
>> transmitter is used. The log must indicate which transmitter made each QSO
>> (column 81 of CABRILLO QSO template for CQ contests). Each transmitter may
>> make a maximum of eight (8) band changes in any clock hour (00 through 59
>> minutes). Use a separate serial number sequence for each band. Total output
>> power of each transmitted signal must not exceed 1500 watts.
>> 3. Multi-Transmitter (MULTI-UNLIMITED): A maximum of six transmitted
>> signals, one per band, at any one time. Six bands may be activated
>> simultaneously. Use a separate serial number sequence for each band. Total
>> output power of each transmitted signal must not exceed 1500 watts.
>> 4. Multi-Transmitter Distributed (MULTI-DISTRIBUTED): A maximum of six
>> transmitted signals, one per band at any one time, from stations in
>> different locations. All equipment (transmitters, receivers, amplifiers,
>> antennas, etc.) must be located in same DXCC entity and CQ Zone, including
>> remotely controlled equipment. Six bands may be activated simultaneously.
>> Use a separate serial number sequence for each band. Total output power of
>> each transmitted signal must not exceed 1500 watts. The Cabrillo log header
>> must include the following lines: CATEGORY-OPERATOR: MULTI-OP,
>> CATEGORY-STATION: DISTRIBUTED. Rules X.E, X.F and X.G do not apply to this
>> category.
>> D. Checklog: Entry submitted to assist with the log checking. The entry will
>> not have a score in the results and the log will not be made public.
>> VII. AWARDS:
>> A single-band log will be eligible for a single-band award only. To be
>> eligible for an award, a Single Operator station must show a minimum of 4
>> hours of operation. Multi-operator stations must operate a minimum of 8
>> hours.
>> A. Plaques are awarded to recognize top performance in a number of
>> categories. View the current list of plaques and sponsors at .
>> Only one plaque will be awarded per entry. A station winning a World plaque
>> will not be considered for a sub-area award. That award will be given to the
>> runner-up for that area if the number of entries justifies the award.
>> B. Certificates: Electronic certificates will be made available for download
>> for everyone that submits an on-time entry.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Message of 03/13/21 21:27 > From: "dimitri" > To: "Alexander Avramov" >
>>> Copy to: "K7LXC via CQ -Contest "> Subject: *** SPAM *** Re: [CQ-Contest]
>>> The 2021 Unassisted Challenge >> Hi Alex, Where did you saw that you must
>>> operate assisted ... ??? Unassisted operators have often higher score than
>>> assisted ones so where is your problem? 73 by Dimitri F4DSK On March 13,
>>> 2021 at 20:56, at 20:56, Alexander Avramov wrote:> This announcement made
>>> my day today! Axel and Dan, thank you! >>> The CQ WPX is not my favorite
>>> but I did enjoy it a lot and always have> put> a full effort into it. I won
>>> 6 times in the recent years and set the US> SOABHP record 4 times in a row.
>>> I wasn't thinking of stopping there but> the> recent elimination of the
>>> SOAB category made me scratch it off my list. > I> do not like operating
>>> assisted and see no point in doing something that> I> do not enjoy. Until
>>> today, the WPX was dead for me. >>> Axel and Dan, again, thank you for
>>> bringing the real WPX back to life! > Please, do let me know if I could
>>> help with anything. >>> Rest in peace CQ WPX, long live WPX challenge! >>>
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