[CQ-Contest] WW QSO points

[Eric Scace]

   I like N6TJ's idea: 0 points for QSOs with your own country, 3 points otherwise.

   But... I like N0AX's idea MUCH better: 0 points for QSOs within your own zone, 3 points otherwise.  Here are some reasons why:

1. Here in Russia, there are a lot of zones... and many of them are far away from any other country.  A zone-based rule would be more attractive and encourage more zone-expeditions.  Similarly, activity in Australia could increase significantly if a zone-based system (rather than country based) were permitted.

2. N0AX's zone-based system would also help reduce the likely tendency of Europeans to work mostly other very-local Europeans on the lower bands (especially 40m SSB).

3. And in the USA, the black hole would be no more... although W0's would still have to work very hard to meet the multiplier levels necessary to win.

   I think this would be a great stimulus the an already fine contest.  This idea should be tried one year!

-- Eric  R3/K3NA



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