Or could we have someone - the ARRL or an independent group - score the same
contest several ways?
The Cabrillo format logs submitted are just raw material. The sponsor runs
them through its computer to calculate the scores. Just have that someone
make a second pass, this time scoring with a distance based algorithm. Publish
two lists. For now the traditional formula will be the one to get the plaques
and certificates, but at least bragging rights, and real world information,
will be gained from an alternate scoring calculation.
If the logs from past contests are still sitting in some computer in
Newington, these too could be scored by alternate rules and the results posted
on
the web.
73 - Jim K8MR
In a message dated 6/20/2008 10:01:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
jcplatt1@mmm.com writes:
Perhaps a serious proposal, rather than a petition, is needed. 6m is a
"problem" with distance based scoring. Also, what is the emphasis for
working the higher bands ? There are details that need to be worked out.
Its not sufficient to say "we want a distance based contest" without also
suggesting a format. On the plus side, there is no reason that the
January, June, and September contests all have to be the same format (grids
X QSO pts) .... once upon a time they use to be different. Perhaps making
one of them, OR, perhaps having a new contest based on distance scoring,
would be fun. In any case, there needs to be a serious proposal that
details how this would work. The Stew Perry (160m distance based
contest) is excellent but its just one band. Perhaps there is something
to be learned from some of the EU VHF contests that use distance based
scoring.
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