A comment on CQ WW contest catagories:
Why does using packet (Assisted Category) force one to enter high
power? I would think that packet and power are separate issues and
you should be able to enter Assisted Low Power All Band and not be
forced to be high power. I do believe it still goes to some trying to
exclude the use of technology assists of packet. BTW those same
people use master call data bases and sophisticated contest logging
programs.
On Nov 26, 2007 8:32 AM, Randy Thompson <k5zd@charter.net> wrote:
> I wasn't stopped due to lack of interest at all. I think it was changed
> because there was a feeling that people wanted even more categories so
> everyone could win a certificate.
>
> I thought the high band/low band categories in ARRL DX were a fantastic
> concept that allowed people to pursue their passion and yet still encourage
> activity on more than one band.
>
> I hope some day they can be brought back!
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Pete Smith
> > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 2:40 PM
> > To: Richard DiDonna NN3W; cq-contest@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ Contest and ARRL DX contest categories
> >
> > IIRC, this was done decades ago in the ARRL contest for a
> > couple of years, but dropped because of "a lack of interest."
> >
> > Exactly what that means is probably an interesting question.
> > A typical sponsor reaction would be "No, because it will hurt
> > overall participation." Na data, just conviction.
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> >
> >
> >
> > At 02:44 PM 11/23/2007, Richard DiDonna NN3W wrote:
> > >Have any of the major contest sponsors considered an
> > expanded "single
> > >band" category in the contests? The JIDX contest or something like
> > >that has expanded categories which allow you to have a high band
> > >category (10,
> > >15 and 20 meters) and a low band category (40, 80, and 160 meters).
> > >The Russia DX Contest allows for two single band entries from one
> > >station. It might help generate some activity.
> > >
> > >Thoughts?
> > >
> > >73 Rich NN3W
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