Excellent points. Here's another one for you. Would a rover be able to make
more contacts each time he moves into a new 6 digit grid? Could I start fresh
when I move from FM18iq to FM18ip? How do you determine distance when you're
moving at 70 MPH?
I say leave it and come up with a different competition that rates distance in
a different competition.
Steve
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From: Sebastian <w4as@bellsouth.net>
> So what happens when W4AS hears W4SO coming back (we are about 35
> miles apart)? What do I tell him? Sorry OM you are too close to me?
> Or do I ignore him since I don't want to lose points, so I'll QSY to
> search for someone who is further away?
>
> Then you have the problem of how to accurately determine distance.
> You would have to call CQ with your call and grid square. More
> congestion on the band IMHO. Then you would need a map of grids
> handy, along with logging call signs & grids, now you have to go to
> the map and mark out those grids you already worked (unless software
> exists which does that for you already).
>
> What happens if one of the stations in a 'long distance' grid you
> already worked, never submits a log? Or gets your call wrong? Do you
> then work another station in that grid just in case? How many is
> enough, just in case? How do you track that?
>
> Another scenario: I work a station in Rhode Island, a small state
> (with few grids I'm sure). Another station from Rhode Island then
> calls me. Do I work him, so he can then have a 'long distance'
> contact, or do I ignore him?
>
> Think of the characteristics of 6 meters (which is the band I am most
> familiar with). Most of the time, the band is open only to one or
> two different geographical locations. So if the band is only open
> from Florida to New England, after I work all those grids - what do I
> do with the rest of the 23 hours of the contest? Not a lot of fun.
>
> I'm all for tweaking the rules (as I have mentioned before), but this
> type of change is just too much. Let's keep it simple.
>
> 73 de W4AS
> Sebastian
>
> On Jun 20, 2008, at 9:37 AM, Gregg Seidl wrote:
>
> > I'd LOVE to see distance scoring.Its the only way to make it "fair"
> > for
> > those who live out in the sticks.I'm amazed at how many stations are
> > worked
> > with smaller stations in high population areas.
> > I still won't win but it would at least attempt to even it out
> > some.
> > Gregg K9KL www.k9kl.com
>
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