[3830] Rule Change for IARU test

[s-roabr]

Hi 
LA6FJA Rag here

I'm agree with this arguments to add this three extra classes.
The last on should be per continent.
a team/club like a DX or Contest Team, YL and YM Teams too should be extra 
divisions/category :) www.wwyc.net world wide young contesters website.

73 de Rag LA6FJA

>===== Original Message From k4oj at tampabay.rr.com =====
>WO4O asks for:
>
>>
>> Add LOW POWER category.
>> Add QRP category.
>> Add Club/Team Competition.
>
>I can see an argument for the first two, but as an international event
>is the third appropriate? And if yes, do you separate the clubs out by
>continent or what?  What are the club criteria??
>
>Having worked at the ARRL when this one was in its planning stages years
>ago ( anyone remember open CD Parties? ) the ARRL happens ONLY to manage
>the IARU event, this does not mean it is an ARRL event, the contest
>branch at ARRL merely does the number crunching.
>
>Remember event sponsors are doing it to promote something - the ARRL DX
>promotes DXCC, the SS promotes WAS, etc...  but with the IARU contest it
>is not promoting any ARRL award "directly" and hence things like the
>club competition categories which help support the ARRL Field
>Organization are "moot".
>
>IF worldwide interests are in sync with these "domestic" interests that
>is one thing... if they are just domestic interests they need to be
>handled outside of the organizers... an example being this past weekends
>"WRTC Style" affair... the WWDX guys have had mini contests within other
>contests for years and kept enthusiasm up within their ranks, perhaps
>some "domestic" group would like to cull through the results and work
>them backwards but seeing as the data requested by the IARU for log
>entries is exclusive of the information at the top of this post it would
>be tough if not impossible.
>
>>
>> Why do the rules need to be changed?
>>
>> To increase participation.  By adding new competition categories there
>> will be added value to the contest.  More participants will increase
>> activity to compete for awards.
>>
>
>Again from your "domestic" perspective... take a look at the DA0HQ
>totals each year if you want to see where the serious activity in this
>one is, seems like the Europeans to some extent are more aggressive in
>the Radiosport than in the WAE (is it the packet thing ;-) ? )
>
>> One example:  Did anybody notice the larger than normal number of HQ
>> stations S&Ping due to low activity when they would normally be CQing to
>> keep the rate up?  Does anybody believe that the low activity is solely a
>> result of poor propagation?
>>
>
>Any contester worth his salt will do what is necessary to keep the Qs
>rolling in - if that means abandoning running in favor of S&P so be it
>(but when do I make that decision :-))
>
>> How will this rule change affect the costs to administrate the contest?
>>
>> Costs will increase.
>>
>> How can added costs be offset?
>>
>> As administrator for the contest, the ARRL can sell memorabilia, such as
>> pins, coffee mugs, t-shirts, etc.  More competition categories = more
>> participants = more "buyers" (of memorabilia) = more money!
>>
>
>This is a minimal revenue producer, more of a "cute thing" than a cash
>sock... I seriously doubt you can get the needed funds this route.
>
>Again this is a very limited view - a US view, perhaps it is best to get
>input form other hams overseas, Ric.
>
>
>> Conclusion?
>>
>> Arguing that added costs to add competition categories is prohibitive is
>> not valid when there is a viable solution.
>>
>> Once we identify the decision makers for rule changes and the policy and
>> procedure for presenting a formal proposal, it is my intent to announce a
>> more developed and detailed plan-of-action to effect these changes.
>>
>
>Again, this is a Worldwide affair, and again - look at those DA0HQ totals!
>
>GL
>
>Jim, K4OJ
>
>
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