It's interesting the original rationale for this included references to
the "that's how we do it in the CQ WPX RTTY version." While that's true
- the RTTY WPX has no separate unassisted category, I certainly wish it
were not that way. And a suggestion that not having the unassisted
option there does not make any sense to me but as I came late to the
RTTY contest party, it was that way when I arrived.
I suppose an argument could be made that it's difficult to enforce guys
who are using assistance from those who are not may be true. And
contest adjudication has got to be a miserable and certainly thankless task.
But with this assistance unification logic, I guess power should be
next. Following the same rationale, there are surely guys claiming LP
but running an amp. And that's a headache to try to figure out and in
reality given the variables they are just too hard to catch. So we need
to get rid of the power categories next - just to be consistent.
I certainly hope this trend of elimination of categories does not
continue with other contests. In fact the only way I have a chance to
score a national win against AA3B in a RTTY contest is to run
unassisted. But that's fine because Bud always runs assisted and I
prefer unassisted. Unassisted let's me run all the time which is great
because I'm fundamentally lazy and don't like chasing those pesky spots
that pop up and disturb my dualing CQ syncronization! ha ha
73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
www.ac0c.com
On 11/20/20 11:19 PM, Jim Neiger wrote:
Bud, with all due respect, why would one operate the hours in the
contest that don't count? To plan so would undoubtedly alter one's
strategies for the counting hours. And sure, but with your new rules,
to be competitive in the 36 hours version, you need to operate with
assistance, i.e., have someone help copy the calls.
For those single operators who want to make a DXpedition, and to be
competitive in your 36 hours version, they need a solid internet.
It's often hard enough just putting the competitive "radio" station
together on a far off island, and now we're supposed to worry about
internet connections, speeds, reliability, COSTS, etc. And this
add-on effort, of course, has nothing to do with amateur radio, per
se, nor does it demonstrate the skills that our contests are supposed
to measure.
Who came up with this nauseous term "QSO alerting assistance"? Just
what does that mean, anyway? Since when did we ever need assistance
and alerts that QSOs occurred? At least man up and call it what it
is: "call sign copying assistance"
. The contesting champions from years past, KH6IJ, W4KFC, W9IOP,
W6CUF and others are surely rolling over in their graves.
Bud, I appreciate your convictions in standing by these changes, and
I'm guessing that you didn't make these decisions on your own. But
wouldn't it have been fair to propose these changes to your WPX
entrants and contesters who have lived and demonstrated a serious
understanding of the hobby and solicit their thoughts and ideas before
making such draconian changes?
I doubt if it will change your opinions and rules, but for me, if they
stand as is, I will have operated my last CQ WPX.
Good Luck and 73,
Jim Neiger N6TJ
On 11/20/2020 12:03 PM, Bud Trench wrote:
Jim,
Anyone can operate the full 48 hours in WPX. Only the first 36 hours
count. The is no penalty for exceeding the time limit of 36 hours.
Anyone that chooses to use the Single Op Classic Overlay can also
operate the full 48 hours in WPX. In this case, there are two
independent scores:
Score 1 will be for the first 36 hours of operation and will be
included in the Single Op results
Score 2 will be for the first 24 hours of operation and will be
included in the Single Op Classic Overlay results
Both the above scores are eligible for awards.
Note that entries in the Single Op Classic Overlay Category are
precluded from using QSO alerting assistance for the duration of the
contest.
73,
Bud AA3B
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