Unfortunately all the rules for just about every major contest are
written for the benefit of those on the east coast corridor. For the
rest of us in flyover county if we make a suggestion our ideas are
disregarded and we are told to shut up and stop complaining.
Jeff
On 3/16/2021 09:17 AM, N4ZR wrote:
The Classic overlay was introduced in CQWW as a way to meet proponents
of a 24-hour class (like me) halfway. I was told at the time that the
"boy and his radio" limitation was intended to pacify the
super-traditionalists, who were up in arms about anything short of the
full 48.
That said, I have always believed that a 24-hour class with assistance
and SO2R allowed was a logical direction for things to evolve,
particularly as the contesting community ages. I am already a decade
beyond being able to go many more hours than that, but still enjoy the
technological challenge of all-band, all-technique contesting.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/15/2021 9:52 PM, Dick Green wrote:
Hmmm. It appears that spotting assistance still isn’t allowed in the
Classic overlay. Presumably Classic scores will also be included in
the new sole SO (Assisted) category, which mixes apples and oranges
even more than before, when Classic scores were included in the SO
Unassisted category.
The Classic category has never made sense. It’s supposed to be “a boy
and his radio”, but what does the 24-hour limit have to do with that?
Nothing.
My guess is that if there was a poll, more people would ask for a
24-hour category than for a “boy and his radio” category. Seems to me
that there are more people with occasional scheduling conflicts than
people who are nostalgic for the way contesting was in the Stone Age.
That’s certainly true for me: when I can’t put in a full effort, I’d
sure like to compete for 24-hours with both radios. In other words,
I’d much prefer a 24-hour SO overlay with no more restrictions than
the regular SO category.
Yes, I’m suggesting that SO2R and spot assistance be allowed in a new
24-hour overlay in WPX (and let’s get rid of Classic.) Don’t get me
wrong. I’m not a fan of SO Assisted operating in WPX or any other
contest. In my 20 serious efforts in WPX, most of which were
competitive, I tried it once, in 2017. I did OK, but it was really
boring. I’d be happier if the Unassisted category hadn’t been removed
from WPX, and I plan to participate in the 2021 Unassisted Challenge
this year. My suggestion that Assisted be allowed in a new 24-hour
overlay is simply for consistency with the new rules.
73, Dick WC1M
On Mar 15, 2021, at 10:34 AM, Albert Crespo <f5vhj@orange.fr> wrote:
These are the 2021 categories- No seperate assisted or non assisted
classes. Simple.
VI. ENTRY CATEGORIES:
Use of QSO alerting assistance is permitted in all categories with
the exception of the Single Operator Classic Overlay.
A. Single Operator Categories:One person (the operator) performs all
operating and logging functions. There is no limit on band changes.
Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time.
1. Single Operator High Power (All Band or Single Band):Total output
power must not exceed 1500 watts.
2. Single Operator Low Power (All Band or Single Band):Total output
power must not exceed 100 watts.
3. Single Operator QRP (All Band or Single Band): Total output power
must not exceed 5 watts.
B. Single Operator Overlay Categories: Any Single Operator entrant
who meets the requirements may ALSO enter one of the categories
shown below by adding the appropriate CATEGORY-OVERLAY line in the
Cabrillo log file header. Overlay category entries will be listed
separately in the results, scored as All Bands, and grouped by High
Power and Low Power (includes QRP).
1. Tribander/Single Element (TB-WIRES): During the contest an
entrant shall use only one (1) tribander (any type, with a single
feed line from the transmitter to the antenna) for 10, 15, and 20
meters and single-element antennas on 40, 80, and 160 meters.
Separate receiving antennas are not permitted in this category.
2. Rookie (ROOKIE): To enter this category the operator must have
been licensed as a radio amateur three (3) years or less on the date
of the contest. The date the operator was first licensed must be
indicated in the SOAPBOX field. An operator who has won a plaque in
any previously published CQ contest is not eligible for the Rookie
category.
3. Classic Operator (CLASSIC): The entrant will use only one radio
and may operate up to 24 of the 36 hours – off times are a minimum
of 60 minutes during which no QSO is logged. If the log shows more
than 24 hours of operation, only the first 24 hours will be counted
for the overlay score. Use of QSO alerting assistance of any kind is
prohibited (see rule IX.B) for the duration of contest. Receiving
while transmitting is also prohibited.
C. Multi-Operator Categories (All Band only): More than one person
can contribute to the final score during the official contest
period. Select category based on number of transmitted signals or
number of locations
1. Single-Transmitter (MULTI-ONE): Only one transmitted signal is
permitted at any time. A maximum of ten (10) band changes may be
made in any clock hour (00 through 59 minutes). For example, a
change from 20 meters to 40 meters and then back to 20 meters counts
as two band changes. Use a single serial number sequence for the
entire log.
a. High Power. Total output power of each transmitted signal must
not exceed 1500 watts.
b. Low Power. Total output power of each transmitted signal must not
exceed 100 watts.
2. Two-Transmitter (MULTI-TWO): A maximum of two transmitted signals
is permitted at any time on two different bands. Both transmitters
may work any station. A station may only be worked once per band
regardless of which transmitter is used. The log must indicate which
transmitter made each QSO (column 81 of CABRILLO QSO template for CQ
contests). Each transmitter may make a maximum of eight (8) band
changes in any clock hour (00 through 59 minutes). Use a separate
serial number sequence for each band. Total output power of each
transmitted signal must not exceed 1500 watts.
3. Multi-Transmitter (MULTI-UNLIMITED): A maximum of six transmitted
signals, one per band, at any one time. Six bands may be activated
simultaneously. Use a separate serial number sequence for each band.
Total output power of each transmitted signal must not exceed 1500
watts.
4. Multi-Transmitter Distributed (MULTI-DISTRIBUTED): A maximum of
six transmitted signals, one per band at any one time, from stations
in different locations. All equipment (transmitters, receivers,
amplifiers, antennas, etc.) must be located in same DXCC entity and
CQ Zone, including remotely controlled equipment. Six bands may be
activated simultaneously. Use a separate serial number sequence for
each band. Total output power of each transmitted signal must not
exceed 1500 watts. The Cabrillo log header must include the
following lines: CATEGORY-OPERATOR: MULTI-OP, CATEGORY-STATION:
DISTRIBUTED. Rules X.E, X.F and X.G do not apply to this category.
D. Checklog: Entry submitted to assist with the log checking. The
entry will not have a score in the results and the log will not be
made public.
VII. AWARDS:
A single-band log will be eligible for a single-band award only. To
be eligible for an award, a Single Operator station must show a
minimum of 4 hours of operation. Multi-operator stations must
operate a minimum of 8 hours.
A. Plaques are awarded to recognize top performance in a number of
categories. View the current list of plaques and sponsors at .
Only one plaque will be awarded per entry. A station winning a World
plaque will not be considered for a sub-area award. That award will
be given to the runner-up for that area if the number of entries
justifies the award.
B. Certificates: Electronic certificates will be made available for
download for everyone that submits an on-time entry.
Message of 03/13/21 21:27 > From: "dimitri" > To: "Alexander
Avramov" > Copy to: "K7LXC via CQ -Contest "> Subject: *** SPAM ***
Re: [CQ-Contest] The 2021 Unassisted Challenge >> Hi Alex, Where
did you saw that you must operate assisted ... ??? Unassisted
operators have often higher score than assisted ones so where is
your problem? 73 by Dimitri F4DSK On March 13, 2021 at 20:56, at
20:56, Alexander Avramov wrote:> This announcement made my day
today! Axel and Dan, thank you! >>> The CQ WPX is not my favorite
but I did enjoy it a lot and always have> put> a full effort into
it. I won 6 times in the recent years and set the US> SOABHP record
4 times in a row. I wasn't thinking of stopping there but> the>
recent elimination of the SOAB category made me scratch it off my
list. > I> do not like operating assisted and see no point in doing
something that> I> do not enjoy. Until today, the WPX was dead for
me. >>> Axel and Dan, again, thank you for bringing the real WPX
back to life! > Please, do let me know if I could help with
anything. >>> Rest in peace CQ WPX, long live WPX challenge! >>>
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