I bet the concept is very popular on the left coast and we in the SE would
love it. I'm not too sure about the guys in W1-land. It also levels the
field for zone 8 and zone 9.
Bill K4XS
In a message dated 11/29/2013 3:53:26 P.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,
xdavid@cis-broadband.com writes:
The topic of distance-based scoring comes up consistently and many
contesters seem to be in favor of it, but somehow it never gains any
traction beyond the Stew Perry. I wonder how many contesters are
actually AGAINST distance-based scoring for major contests, and what
their reasons would be.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 11/29/2013 7:44 AM, Milt -- N5IA wrote:
> You want to make it better.
>
> Distance scoring RULES.
>
> A meaningful exchange, ie. Grid Square for base scoring.
>
> Also, the band difficulty should be weighted for scoring which would
> also encourage more activity on the lesser used 'edge' bands.
>
> Also, the power levels should be weighted a la SPDC such that all
> scores can have somewhat of a direct comparison. Awards would still
> be by category, but scoring could be directly compared by HP to LP to
> QRP.
>
> Mis dos centavos, de Milt, N5IA
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Martin , LU5DX
> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 4:24 AM
> To: CQ-Contest
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQ WW Scoring System needs revision?
>
> SNIP
>
> Even more. It would encourage for example EUs to be more active on 10 m
> during solar minimun to make as many intra-continent Qs as possible.
> It would encourage SA stations also to make as many intra-continents
> Qs on
> 160 and 80, bands that right now show a very little activity from this
> part
> of the world.
>
> SNIP
>
> Vy 73.
>
> MM LU5DX.
>
>
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