How about allowing entrants to declare up to 12 hours after the start of
the contest? This would allow operators to recognize equipment
failures, changing conditions, etc.
For example, if a SOAB-LP(A) entrant decided that he'd had enough of
operating LP and being killed in packet pileups, he'd be eligible to
switch to -HP(A).
If a person was planning on doing SOSB(15) and found that conditions on
15 were craptastic, he could switch to all band or switch to SOSB(40) or
SOSB(20).
Obviously I think its a harder argument to go from a more "expansive"
category to a more narrow category (going from HP to LP or LP to QRP or
going from Assisted to unassisted).
But, things do change during a contest and folks need to have a little
leeway.
73 Rich NN3W
On 1/31/2018 10:10 AM, Jeff Clarke wrote:
Tom,
I was thinking more along the line that you wouldn't register for a
specific category (.i.e .15 meter single band) but just that you are
planning on operating in some SB category seriously where you could
possibly have a top 5 finish. That would give you the flexibility to
change your category right before the contest starts. For example say
you planned on doing 15 single band and and right before the contest
the conditions went sour and you decide to switched to 20 single. This
would allow you to do this.
Jeff
On 1/30/2018 9:51 PM, Tom Haavisto wrote:
I would be fine with this, but it will take time (a few years) for
folks to get used to the idea of pre-registering for a category.
That said, I want to point out something that happened to me a few
years ago: I was all set to do a SOABHP. Five minutes before the
contest, I turned on the amp to let it warm up and there was a big
bang as the power supply let go. Needless to say, no QSO's made in
the contest (had not yet started), and I ran as LP. IF we go down
this road, I would hope there is some room to change categories to
account for last minute equipment issues. Perhaps a post contest
explanation of "Here is what happened..."
Tom - VE3CX
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 7:36 PM, Jeff Clarke <ku8e@ku8e.com
<mailto:ku8e@ku8e.com>> wrote:
Here's an idea. Why not have a pre-registration process before the
contest that you are going to be a serious entry? Much like we
register teams for the NA Sprint and NAQP. Only entries that
follow this process will be eligible for plaques and certificates.
If someone doesn't do this ( just playing around??) their score
can still be listed and not classified as an administrative entry.
For those that choose to follow this process state the rules or
conditions (i.e recording the contest) on the web page this form
is located on. This will eliminate any confusion anyone might have.
I would even be willing to help CQ with the coding to implement
this. I've done similar stuff on my web pages for ku8e.com
<http://ku8e.com> and the Georgia QSO Party. You fill out a form,
it stores that information in a mySQL database and sends a
confirmation email to the person who submitted the form.
BTW I didn't know the story about MM0LID until I read this email
thread. Not only did it appear he cheated using a made up call
sign but also violated FCC rules. When something like this gets
out it sure doesn't help your reputation and it's going to raise
red flags for a contest sponsor every time you submit an entry.
Jeff KU8E
-- *Jeff Clarke
* Information Technology Professional
Ellerslie, Georgia
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