I think the rules are confusing. In section 3 it says Non-Rookies only
get credit when working Rookies.
_*3) Entry Categories:*_
3.2. Non-Rookies may call CQ, but can only work Rookie stations for
contest credit.
In section 5 it says you get 1 point for each Non-Rookie you work:
_*5) Scoring:*_
5.1. Points: 2 points for completed QSO with a Rookie, 1 point for a
completed QSO with a non-Rookie.
So which is it? You either get points or you don't.
Next topic...
If I were in Alaska and could not make contacts at 100 Watts, I
certainly would consider flipping on the amp and providing the AK
multiplier for all the participants, and then turn in a Checklog.
Unfortunately I don't see that as a classification that can be selected.
I suppose you could simply not turn in a log.
Even if your contacts don't count in the Rookie Roundup, they certainly
would count for WAS and DXCC credits. I'm sure you could please a lot of
rookies too! I know I would call you if I heard you on 80m RTTY, my last
hold out state on that band.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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On 8/21/2011 11:33 PM, Gary AL9A wrote:
> I wish I could share Don's enthusiasm - unfortunately not so. Contest
> organizers who insist on limiting power output to 100W should be required to
> spend a couple of months in AK first to see just what that does to your
> competitive spirit. I only operated about 2 hours before packing it in with
> 16 QSO's in the log. Just couldn't stand to listen to my plaintive CQ's go
> unanswered any longer. I can't understand the desire to "level the field",
> so to speak, by limiting the use of amps, but why stop there? I have a TH11
> yagi at 70 feet and a 40M mono band yagi at 80 feet. Shouldn't I be
> required to forego use of those antennas and revert to dipoles or verticals
> to "level the field" for those who also do not possess gain antennas at
> decent height? I'm at 61 degrees N latitude. Is my propagation situation
> the same as those at 40 degrees N latitude? Not likely. Who do I see about
> "leveling" that disparity? Up here most Alaskan hams consider the use of an
> amp IS "leveling the field"! It's just nonsensical to think that arbitrary
> restrictions such as this are beneficial for the contest or the
> participants.
>
> However, during my brief operating time I noticed an even more disturbing
> aspect of the Rookie Roundup rules and how certain ops chose to implement
> them. Several stations were printed calling CQ with the proviso of "ROOKIES
> ONLY". A couple of others refused to work me when I called them because,
> "You're was not a rookie"! Really? How did they know I wasn't a rookie
> using the AL9A station unless they completed the exchange and got the CK? I
> worked K6YL expecting to get just the CA mult, but much to my surprise the
> CK was 09 - a rookie! You mean rookies can have an Extra license? Go
> figure!
>
> The rules do not state a non-rookie cannot work another non-rookie, only
> that there is no point credit for the QSO. However, there IS point credit
> for working a new mult regardless of rookie or non-rookie status! So while
> I intentionally called several stations that I knew were not rookies, it was
> because I wanted to get the state mult! So by refusing to work me, you
> refused to give me your state mult and at the same time denied yourself the
> chance to get the AK mult! Did you work a lot of AK rookies in the contest?
> Last time I checked most contest rules, working mults is a good thing! I
> hope no rookies were working the contest as guest ops at an Elmer's station
> only to be denied a QSO because they "weren't a rookie". I think some of
> our brethren need to chill!
>
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Hill AA5AU"<aa5au@bellsouth.net>
> To:<rtty@contesting.com>
> Sent: August 21, 2011 1:06 PM
> Subject: [RTTY] Pileup of Rookies!
>
>
>> Wow, what fun. Spending time in the Rookie Roundup RTTY and having fun
>> with a small pileup of Rookies. Great to see all the new
>> calls!!!
>>
>> Jump in and join the fun with 3 hours left! Everything has been on 20
>> meters so far.
>>
>> 73, Don AA5AU
>> http://www.aa5au.com
>> http://www.rttycontesting.com
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