Agreed Stan – But we have several contests in WRTC qualifying that a winner in
our region will have under 100 QSOs eg WAE – I should not have made the
reference to VK ZL as I was trying to get away from the what about me thinking
that has pervaded the discussions thus far.
73 VK4TS
From: Stan Stockton <wa5rtg@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 23 January 2019 11:20 PM
To: Trent Sampson <vk4ts@outlook.com>
Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WRTC - NOT 2022 BUT THE FUTURE
From Zone 33 to work into EU on 160M it is akin to shooting ducks in a barrel -
from VK and ZL to work EU on 160 it is an achievement -even with large
beverages low noise and big verticals it is hard work.
Trent,
Just wanted to make sure you understand that a station in zone 33 could work
25,000 Europeans on 160 in a contest and that would make absolutely no
difference in a VK or ZL's chance to qualify for WRTC. VK and ZL do not
compete with zone 33 stations for qualifying. They only compete against other
stations in their selection area.
73... Stan, K5GO
On Jan 22, 2019, at 3:21 PM, Trent Sampson
<vk4ts@outlook.com<mailto:vk4ts@outlook.com>> wrote:
What are we trying to achieve with WRTC?
Not 2022 but the future.
If it is a contester get together with a feel-good outcome, then we just need a
hotel with a bar.
If we want to make it a challenge for the best of the best from all over the
globe, then we need criteria that will achieve same.
From Zone 33 to work into EU on 160M it is akin to shooting ducks in a barrel -
from VK and ZL to work EU on 160 it is an achievement -even with large
beverages low noise and big verticals it is hard work.
Do we need to follow the IARU model, noting it is the IARU Contest it is based
on and determine a selection criterion based on the IARU member societies and
allow qualification nomination to come from the societies?
What benefit is there of allowing Youth contesters? It makes us feel good - but
frankly what is the point of allowing a soft goal to youth? What is the point
of Wild Cards?
The Olympics has a separate competition for Youth - maybe we could follow in
2026 or even a separate competition for the disabled.
It needs to start now so that the criteria is well established before the end
of the 2022 event but change does need to happen.
Will be interested in the feedback
73
Trent VK4TS
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