Jim
I respectfully disagree.
Are you suggesting that no one should work fellow countrymen for
multipliers, or even same continent contacts in the WPX contest?
Don't hold your breath!
I'm just asking for a level playing field. Aren't you glad I didn't
suggest
ALL contacts be of equal value, regardless of country? (And, why not?)
Looks like a concensus is developing around the 1-2-3 point system
for same country (1), same continent (2), and other continent (3) QSO's
And there seems to be an interest in returning to the original 30 hour
format. (Notice that there was no consideration of old records when
the contest was extended from 30 to 36 hours so that argument is
null and void.) Also, many would like to see the CW WPX moved to
April. Is it time to take a vote? Any CQ Contest Advisory Committee
members reading these comments?
73, Tom - N4KG
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On Fri, 21 Mar 1997 01:01:49 VK1FF <VK1FF@contesting.com> writes:
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>I would not be in favor of increasing the point value for same
>country contacts.
>
>Many contesters down here already feel the scoring (read multipliers)
>encourages too much intra-country and intra-continent contacts, making
>it harder for weaker DX stations to make contacts.
>
>I can't count the number of times I've had to standby while US
>stations
>on 40M work other North American stations (mainly US). And why not,
>in the big scheme of things a VK1 or any VK prefix is really no big
>deal,
>when you can work several louder multiplier prefixes in your own back
>yard.
>
>Interest in the WPX down here is already moderately low, especially
>compared to DX oriented contests like "CQ WW DX" which encourage
>contacts
>with zone 29/30 (as well as the other zones). I think changing the
>intra-country point value will probably result even less DX
>participation
>(except for possibly US-EU, US-JA).
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>73, Jim VK1FF/WB2FFY
>
>Internet Email: VK1FF@contesting.com
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