NAQP does not allow use of spotting assistance on any mode, and single-ops using assistance are reclassified as Multi-two. Then, *because they areMulti-Two, they are required to adhere by the 10-minu
Because NAQP is basically designed for a boy and his 100W radio. No amp, no assistance. Use of spots changes the nature of the contest. One of the most fun aspects of these contests is team competiti
Every contest has its own quirks likely purposefully built in to create its own feel. WAE has QTCs, SS has a long exchange and work 'em once only, WW has everybody works everybody but some equals are
"counter-productive anachronism?" Hardly ! Activity in the NAQP increases every year. 73, Steve, N2IC On 01/16/2016 02:24 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: NAQP does not allow use of spotting assistance on
I expect one of the goals (among other things) of the NAQP is to serve as a training ground for new ops: to learn to run for example. But - they also need to learn how to find stations to work *witho
The real question is how much better could it be doing? I admit that the humane format of NAQP, particularly the 10-hour limit, is very appealing to me. But wait, that's infringing on a whole 'nother
I have to agree with Tom. During the NAQP CW, I came across VY1AAA calling CQ with hardly any callers. Got him on the first call. Sure different from contests using the RBN where there would have bee
Tom/Kelly Ditto ..even though it's a tough contest from KL7. 73 Steve KL7SB --Original Message-- From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Haavisto Sent: Sunday, Ja
Although I've been talking up assisted operation to our local contest group, I have to agree with Kelly, Steve and others on this one Pete. I'm thinking maybe your great work with the RBN and N1MM (w
Please define "better" ? The activity level in both NAQP CW and NAQP SSB is already very high. You never run out of folks to work in NAQP. Increase the level of activity more, and the QRM level will
My $0.02 -- as much as I love drinking from the RBN firehose, and as much as I hate it when assistance subjects a competitor to band-change restrictions, I think that relaxing either would change the
With all, as they say, due respect, assisted operation with the RBN requires different skills, but if you have figured it out you should be into and out of that pileup before it has the chance to mus
That was NOT EVEN CLOSE to being true at my QTH, especially on SSB. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contest
The reasons I have for liking the NAQP might be a bit different than some, but here they are: Because it's a NA based contest those of us who don't have big antenna systems and/or don't live around t
Pete, N4ZR stated "With all, as they say, due respect, assisted operation with the RBN requires different skills, but if you have figured it out you should be into and out of that pileup before it ha
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:44:48 -0500
Count me amongst the pool that would not prefer to see an assisted class in NAQP. Every contest does not have to look like the others and have 100 categories like the others. I prefer the "simplicity
I did both modes last fall, Steve. 73, Pete N4ZR Download the new N1MM Logger+ at <http://N1MM.hamdocs.com>. Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now spotting RTTY acti
Count me in as well. NAQP may not be perfect... what is? ... but this is not something that needs changed. I would even argue that if those who prefer 'assisted' operating are not happy with the situ
I agree with Jim on this one... Take away the 100 w and no spotting... and its the same as most other contests... NAQP has always been my favorite, if only because I will never have anything more tha
Ed, I did it all the time in CQWW 2014. I decided to try "classic as it should be" category, same time rules as Classic except assistance allowed. I had my best score in 16 years, and my third best e