Hi all, OK, this has to be the best and most interesting discussion I've seen for awhile on the contest reflector. I want to propose a couple possible solutions for those advocating the rules change.
Well if we are going to change any rules for WPX, I'd like to see some massive ones. As a minimum, allow ALL QSO's to count for at least 1 point, like the RTTY WPX does now. That alone does a little
We could also pull up last year's logs, chop 'em down to our best 24 hours, and see how the scores stack up. This would demonstrate how well the geographical advantages might be tempered by a shorte
Radio contesting is a sport of competition. In general, it attracts people who are competitively motivated. Pushing yourself to personal goals is terrific and can't be over emphasized. However, I th
This thread seems to caught everyone's attention, HERE IN THE U.S. Problem is as I see it: 1. The "modest proposal" seems to address the need of a very small group of U.S. stations to rmain competiti
As some friend once said... "why do you want different rules or change your operating category in WPX? Even if you win you'll never receive a plaque/award" 73 Ernesto LU5CW mailto:lu5cw@qsl.net -- CQ
<< As I recall, was rumored that W6VSS was running 10 KW on 20 meters & got caught by the FCC. >> Nahhhh...this can NOT be true. I CLEARLY recall the photo of Dale holding the SINGLE 4-400 with the c
<< Excuse me - I suggest you look at some of the WPX results from the 1980's & early 90's - when the limit was 30 hours. East coast winning WAS NOT a given. I know because I won from Texas in 1984 (2
This the the point that W4AN, N5KO and others are trying to get across. The WPX was better than a good thing at 30 hours of on time. The rules were changed to 36 hours and it "screwed up a good thin
This is important. I think that many contesters, including myself, would not enter contests if it was not for this. I set goals for myself in each contest and work to meet them. If I had to compete o
I don't remember if W6VSS won or not, but I do remember that station knocking me off a few times into Europe on 40. I was running 2 elements at 95' on a hilltop in NJ with a KW driving it. George w2
<< I WANT MORE COMPETITION, NOT LESS!!! I love knocking on the door of the W1-2-3 dominance, and I'm sure not afraid to give the boys out west a run for their money too. Give us a 24 hour competition
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Naw, didn't miss it at all. Just don't agree. This thread has been very interesting reading and I appreciate the wide expression of opinion. I stand by "Nuthin, but nuthin w
Maybe they took their radios and went home because they didn't want to play for 36-48 hours? Watch what happens when the playtime is reduced! 73 Ric Wo4o wo4o@juno.com _______________________________
Now you guys have suckered me in for my 2 cents worth. I cannot believe that most contesters contest only to win. A contest is a competition. It is the competition that is fun. Only one guy wins a ma
I stand by "Nuthin, but nuthin will eliminate the advantage the East Coast has to EU." The advantage is in the distance, the propagation, the length of open propagation, when DX goes to other bands t
No Chuck you are missing the point COMPLETELY. Please read my message again. My message states that Lew in W7 would like the opportunity to compete with a W1 in the same contest. Not BEAT a W1. Under