Hi, The so-called "2-point rule" exception for intra-NA QSOs in CQWW was discussed at length on the reflector in November 2013. Please see for example http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest
To clarify, my two questions are related specifically to WPX. No need to rehash the CQWW discussion. Sorry! 73 Kim Hi, The so-called "2-point rule" exception for intra-NA QSOs in CQWW was discussed a
Hi Dave, Thanks for your thoughts. To move beyond impressions, let's take a look at what the data say. I combed through the WPX results articles for 2005-2013, i.e., all that are currently available
Hi Martin, Unfortunately I didn?t write that down in my Excel sheet, but I believe they were mostly (probably all) zone 9. I agree about the zones, it?s the same with EU: zone 14 is not the same as 1
Sorry Martin, I should think more closely before I write. Several of the non-SOAB top spots were from zones 11 (PY) or 13 (LU), but the SOAB top spots were I believe all from zone 9. 73 Kim From: Kim
Hi Ed, Thanks for putting thought into this! A few comments: I completely agree. Please consider also the numbers I posted for 2005-2013. But in any case, NA/SA dominance is not my point. My point is
Dear Mike, If station A gets 5000 points and station B gets 2500 points for the same number of next-door out-of-country QSOs within their own continent, they are BY DEFINITION not playing under the s
Thanks Randy, I appreciate getting solid historical data on this. The exception probably served a good purpose 52 years ago when it was introduced for improved activity. In my opinion it has outlived
Hi John, Removing the exception simply brings the NA Caribbean stations to everybody else's level and rules. If such playing under equal rules is seen as "unfair," then the problem lies with the basi
Hi Rich, I'm sorry, but your particular example has nothing to do with the 2/4 point exception that is being discussed. Again, what you are describing is an unfair property of the basic scoring syste
Hi, The 2014 edition of the Scandinavian Activity Contest is about to hit radios everywhere. The friendly neighbor nations of the North are emerging from their huts to prepare for their annual flutte
Hi, The Scandinavian Activity Contest on SSB takes place this weekend, from 12 UTC on Saturday to 12 UTC on Sunday. Over 1100 logs were received from SAC CW, and we are hoping for a great turnout als
Hi, I will be touristing in the Los Angeles area next weekend; do any M/S or M/M teams need an operator for a few hours? Please let me know and I'd be happy to contribute by keeping a chair warm. 73