[CQ-Contest] Why no Packet for SOAB

[CT1BOH - José Carlos Cardoso Nunes]

Just a simple observation regarding the use of packet  in CQWW Contests.

Winning contests is about turning the highest score.

In CQWW contests:
Score = (Average QSO Points) * (QSO's) * (Multipliers)

In most geographical locations (Average QSO Points) is pretty much constant.
Therefore the contest is won by maximizing both QSO's and Multipliers.

Allowing packet, and now let's imagine all the operators could work all the
spotted multipliers in their geographical area, would turn Multipliers into
another constant for that area.
The contest would loose one of the TWO variables.
It would turn basically into a RUN only event.

That is why Packet should not be allowed for SOAB.

But Packet is there. There is nothing we can do about it, so for those
wanting a less challenging category, or should I be politically correct and
say different challenge, there is always SOAB Assisted where you are free to
use it.

Some may say and what about SO2R. Won't that turn Multipliers into a
constant as well?
You need to know WHERE and WHEN to find those Multipliers and trains your
skills for that, a lot different from just looking at a packet screen where
everybody does your job for you, wouldn't you say?

73
José Carlos Nunes
CT1BOH / P40E


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