Now that this running is behind us, the organizers need to seriously consider a change in the rules. It is unnecessary, and downright punitive, to push assisted single ops into Multi-2, instead of cr
Works for me. So long as the next step is NOT to throw away classic SO. 73, de Hans, KØHB Just a Boy and his Radio 73, de Hans, KØHB Just a Boy and his Radio ________________________________ From: CQ
I agree, absolutely. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <http://beta.reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. So long as the next
I don't exactly disagree with my friend N4ZR, but I'll offer some countering thoughts. - Top level, if enough people do not enjoy the contest, and participation goes down, then the VOLUNTEER organize
On 8/8/2021 5:21 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: It is unnecessary, and downright punitive, to push assisted single ops into Multi-2, instead of creating a separate single op assisted category. Many of us
If any change is warranted, IMHO, it would be to not allow assistance of any kind for all categories -- 73, Shelby - K4WW _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Co
NAQP is a low power contest so it supposedly levels the playing field? So I guess if you are using a dipole that's equal to using a beam on the tower? Personally I don't think running an amplifier m
But Jim, my point is that there's no reason to punish those of us who, for whatever reason, prefer to operate assisted. And that's what the current rules do, by eliminating any separate (from M/2) s
YES! And stations running high power are like a turd in the punchbowl. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.cont
With respect Art, "wimps"? I would have stopped operating on Sunday in SS years ago if it weren't for the Assisted category - tqalk "Forecasting a totally non-radio ham radio" is no reason for oppos
If the majority of operators feel the same way about NAQP, then I suppose a change would be justified. My interests do not take priority over others'. But I'd put a much different spin on the convers
Hi Drew, I'm really happy to see your reply. I was in the middle of typing one when I saw yours, which articulates everything that NAQP and the Stew Perry are all about! And yes, it was an eye-opener
tune, copy, type the call in, be told it's a dupe, and repeat. I'm one of those unassisted S&P single ops with not-so-great antennas (I refer to my shack as "Bedsprings Brigade Manor" (as in compared
Yes, exactly. The problem is that adding an assisted class will change the contest for those who still operate unassisted. Some people don't like the Sprint. Maybe a no-qsy-rule category should be ad
It was after several trips to a multi-multi that the assisted bug bit me hard, so I understand the old school viewpoint. Although most all my operation now is Assisted, I welcome the NAQP to keep una
I don't know how I would improve very much on what Drew wrote except to suggest that the rules of the NAQP are one of the things that attract me to this (and the Stew) contests. When I've finished, I
Author: K8MR via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 02:22:12 +0000 (UTC)
Going to high power competition, you'll still be at a disadvantage with other high power stations with big antennas. Your signal will stand out better compared with guys who don't have or don't use a
My guess is that some number of serious Assisted ops operated 12 hours rather than 10, based on the fact that they were lumped in with the M/2 stations anyway. I've been told that is no longer permit
There is already a de facto single-op, assisted category. It's all the M/2 entries that are listed with a single callsign. If someone wants to create a website to break out those entries and send pla