>
>One part of what amplified their scores is that the contacts on 2.3G and
>up are worth EIGHT QSO Points in January, so there is a further
>multiplying effect from the higher band equipment. Looking at January
>2005's results, let's face it, approx. 2/3 of their QSO points came from
>just shy of 800 (approx. 40%) of their QSOs - on 2.3 through 10 GHz. The
>902 and 1296 bands contributed another 1/6 of their QSO Points...heck,
>it's almost a wonder that they bothered with 50, 144, 222 and 432 (though
>they DID and it appears that is where they worked the predominant quantity
>of the quoted 3% of QSOs OUTSIDE the pack). ANOTHER possible change is to
>align QSO Point Values for the different bands for January with those for
>June and September.
2 major problems exist:
1) Rovers need to be scores with rovers. Trying to fudge the numbers
so that an outstanding rover effort has about as many points as an
outstanding multiop effort is wrong. You can't compare the 2.
2) All contacts need to be scored by a combination of band multiplier
and distance (six figure grid squares need to be sent). This has been
proposed before, and rejected by Big Brother because it makes the scoring
more difficult!!!!!! This scoring method needs to be applied for all
classes, a big gun that spends 30 minutes to work a 1400 mile QSO on 2
meters should get more points for that QSO and a 200 mile 10 Ghz qso should
also be worth more than a 1 kM Q.
A minor problem exists, which actually DISCOURAGES the use of laser. Almost
no one uses laser (especially rovers), it takes to long to acquire the
signals because the beams are so narrow (.05 degrees wide is typical). They
are also done at night, which makes operating much more difficult. Any
laser Q needs to be worth more points, especially those over 5 or 10 miles.
BIG BROTHER doesn't have a very good history of listening to the operators
themselves (historically), maybe this is the biggest problem of all?
GL to all.
Art
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