Distance-based scoring really won't work for bands on which there is a skip zone. This is pretty well understood and precludes using it for bands from 40 through 6 meters. And you have to account for
FWIW, an idea that has floated around the back of my mind is some kind of matrix-based scoring, where points for a Q vary by (your zone), (other zone), (band) based on some kind of degree of difficul
Horse-pucky! Scoring rules determine who wants to work whom. For stations in Zones 3, 11, 12, 13, 29, 30 to have fun in a DX contest, there must be a real desire for other stations to work them. Thos
I agree that Distance-Based scoring can't work, but while Distance-based ranking has some attractive features there are problems with that approach, too. WRTC uses Distance-Based ranking to select te
I have a test all set and ready to go, just need a sponsor he he he. Multipliers are maidenhead grid squares, IE: EN43 Mults are good for each band to encourage the use of every band. IE: you get a m
Easy to say, hard to specify. I would certainly like to see a scoring system that works across a useful fraction of the world's countries and contest populations. And that does not require complex c
I propose something like the following approach to calculating QSO points: 1) One point for every grid square traversed by the signal (the shortest path between the two stations). 2) Add a point for
If we are going to change scoring, I think working a QRP station should be worth 3 points TO THE RECEIVING STATION, not to the TRANSMITTING STATION, and 2 points for RECEIVING a LOW POWER station. 73
Good evening, the distance is not that great issue on HF today ... how to evaluate it on different bands - as advantage or disadvantage ? Indeed the Matrix-method is one possible solution but I'm afr
You know, for all the opinions expressed on distanced based scoring in contests, I still think the answer only comes when we try it out and see if we enjoy the operating. I, for one, would love tryin
The contest scoring critiques have shown that the scoring is incoherent. The technique was ok when the contests were invented... for a few N. East Coast American stations. Giving the S. Caribbean inc
the competition between clubs and teams. almost anywhere to be competitive in SS, NAQP and Sprint. Hear, hear! Club and team competition is just terrific and really gets the juices flowing. The Paci
Just for the record. Waaay back I was also not very happy with the scoring systems and inequality and bias with major contests. After I was told "to come up with better contest" - I did some thinking
The rules designed by N6TR for Stew Perry allows 4X for working a QRP station and 2X for a Low Power station. I think that's a very good rule. I work QRP in some contests, and the many of guys that h
There is no secret society of contest administrators that has the goal of "protecting" an advantage for one part of the world or another. In the 2013 CQWW participant survey, there were two questions
I agree! I operate QRP in CQWW and ARRL DX CW contests. I can almost never can get a run going in the CQWW contest. I am sure that DX stations skip over me because they don't want to spend the time d
Pq = D / S3 Pq = Points Per QSO D = Distance in Kilometers S = Predicted VOCAP point to point SNR (parameters for predictions should be consistent e.g. 1/4 wave GP over good ground at both TX and RX
Just to clarify, my suggestion was not intended to be a recommendation for changing the rules of any existing contest. The scores, score records, and strategies are fun and relatively stable and chan
Numeric growth, or percentage growth? 73, de Hans, K0HB The biggest growth in CQWW participation right now is from zones 22, 24, 26, and 28. _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest
much aerodynamics You mean, "a plane that crashes a lot"? :-) Just kidding... We have to be careful not to turn the current game of skill into a game of chance. Any successful game of skill has to h