For the 2010 edition of CQ 160 contest, I propose the following changes as followons to the 2009 changes: 1. Make the exchange 59(9) grid where "grid" is 4 character Maidenhead grid square, a-la the
I too would adopt the Maidenhead square grid exchange. The final points score could simply be determined by the total number of kilometres worked - no radial ring points scoring and no country multip
With your proposed change, you are assuming that everyone we work in a contest is an active participant, or at least made some effort to prepare for the contest. Consider the problem of trying to ex
The thing that makes the Stew a unique contest is the exchange. As a matter of fact the uniqueness of every contest is the exchange whether it be Stew, or SS, or NAQP. One of the fastest ways to chea
It has been said that "plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery". I am in agreement with the thought that it would not be appropriate to "imitate" the Stew Perry Contest. However, it might be app
I enjoy the Stew Perry in part because of the grid square exchange. I like to dream that I am working all those cool grids on six meters, even though it's really on 160. Tod is onto a good idea of a
The cq 160m contest is not the stew perry contest... keep them separate and unique. David Robbins K1TTT e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net web: http://www.k1ttt.net AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://
Forgive the obvious question, but if the contest is fabulous, what needs improving? --Original Message-- From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of
OK...I can't resist. (usual disclaimer...I'm speaking on my own behalf...not anyone else and not any contest sponsor). Well...if CQWW were to change their zone exchange to a GRID SQUARE exchange, the
What is it that you guys like most about the SP? Is it the distance scoring or the many grids?... Those two are a match in heaven thats why everyone like the SP so much.. nothing like plenty of multi
I agree! Variety is the spice of life. Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 _______________________________________________
If someone in the US doesn't know their grid, couldn't they just send there Zip Code? Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366
Not always. QRZ.com shows the wrong grid square for me (the one I moved out of six years ago) and when you "Load Map" on QRZ.com the map shows that (wrong) grid square, too. QRZ.com grid square list
Author: "John T. Laney III" <k4bai@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:58:09 -0500
Felipe: Yes, we had a four-land QSO party for years. I participated. The sponsor W4OMW/K4EG participated. Almost no one else participated. I doubt it would be more popular now than it was then. It ha
I think you are missing the point, so lets see if I can clarify. Typically in a contest, I will be calling CQ. Maybe I sound "needy" - whatever works I guess, but I manage to get a number of folks to
Tom, I'm not advocating a change to any contest (except maybe dropping 5NN, but that's been talked to death already). I like both of the SP events as well as CQ 160, just the way they are. I can unde
Felipe, I think there would be difficulties with a consolidated QSO party for say the 4th call area (and some other US regions as well). First, most of the QSO parties you have mentioned have very st
Can I have an Amen? Amen.. We don't want to homogenize contests. There was a 4 land party once. Recently there was a Mid-Altantic QSO party that lasted a couple years, then sadly it folded. There are
Julius, Got some direct messages regarding the local qos parties and they are very insightful, it looks like those have been succesful which is great particularly if they can attract new local talent
Felipe, Yes, it is hard to compare the US/VE state or regional contests to most of the non-US/VE contests. Mobile participation is a major component of most of the successful contests on this contine