There isn't anything "hard" about any of this. There are, however,
considerations regarding the number of categories in some contests,
especially ARRL where in some cases awards are made for eighty some
odd sections and every DXCC country that might have a participant.
Six of the nine categories you mentioned - all but the multi op
catogories may also have single band possibilities. Multiply 6 x 6 and
add three for total of 39 categories. Mutliply that times 83 and you
get 3237 potential awards just for USA and Canada alone, and many may
be issued to the only station that entered in a particular category
from a particular section who only made a few contacts.
This doesn't have a lot to fo with the discussion but something the
sponsors have to consider. Take a single band, two mode contest like
the 10m contest and add a factor of 3 for CW, Phone, and Mixed mode
options for the appropriate power and operator categories and then add
in the Mexican States and see what you get.
There are pros and cons to the idea of having as many possible first
place awards as there might be participants in a given event.
Stan, K5GO
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On Jan 29, 2013, at 8:36 AM, Joe <nss@mwt.net> wrote:
It should be easy - MM, M2, MS, SOHP, SOHP(A), SOLP, SOLP(A), QRP,
QRP(A) -
What the heck is so hard about that? Anyone?
AGREED 100%
Joe WB9SBD
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On 1/28/2013 8:29 PM, Edward Sawyer wrote:
If contest committees are spending time to check on the use of
assisted in
the non-assisted class, then the logical conclusion is that it
would give
the cheater an advantage. Otherwise why bother. So, it is clear
that it has
an effect on the outcome. And it has had an effect on the
outcome.in at
least one recent CQWW, the HP(A) category outscored the HP
category. I am
quite sure it wasn't the first time.
So why is this topic so suddenly being floated by some very
familiar names
in the contest circles? Fess up folks.
Both categories are big and popular in all power categories. Why
is there a
need to change it?
I completely agree with an early part of this thread that every
contest
should have an assisted category and to not force assisted
operators into
the Multi-Single category just for using packet or skimmer. That
is as
unfair as forcing single ops to compete with operators with global
assistance.
It should be easy - MM, M2, MS, SOHP, SOHP(A), SOLP, SOLP(A), QRP,
QRP(A) -
What the heck is so hard about that? Anyone?
Ed N1UR
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There isn't anything hard about any of this. There are considerations
regarding the number of categories in some contests, perhaps
especially ARRL where awards are made for eighty some odd sections and
every DXCC country that might have a participant. Six of the nine
categories you mentioned - all but the multi op catogiries also have
single band possibilities. Multiply 6 x 6 and add three for total of
39 categories. Mutliply that times 83 and you get
Sent from Stan's IPhone
On Jan 29, 2013, at 8:36 AM, Joe <nss@mwt.net> wrote:
It should be easy - MM, M2, MS, SOHP, SOHP(A), SOLP, SOLP(A), QRP,
QRP(A) -
What the heck is so hard about that? Anyone?
AGREED 100%
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 1/28/2013 8:29 PM, Edward Sawyer wrote:
If contest committees are spending time to check on the use of
assisted in
the non-assisted class, then the logical conclusion is that it
would give
the cheater an advantage. Otherwise why bother. So, it is clear
that it has
an effect on the outcome. And it has had an effect on the
outcome.in at
least one recent CQWW, the HP(A) category outscored the HP
category. I am
quite sure it wasn't the first time.
So why is this topic so suddenly being floated by some very
familiar names
in the contest circles? Fess up folks.
Both categories are big and popular in all power categories. Why
is there a
need to change it?
I completely agree with an early part of this thread that every
contest
should have an assisted category and to not force assisted
operators into
the Multi-Single category just for using packet or skimmer. That
is as
unfair as forcing single ops to compete with operators with global
assistance.
It should be easy - MM, M2, MS, SOHP, SOHP(A), SOLP, SOLP(A), QRP,
QRP(A) -
What the heck is so hard about that? Anyone?
Ed N1UR
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