[CQ-Contest] Event Consolidation

[Dennis McAlpine]

But, just think of the fun of designing software that could handle 20 or 30
contests at the same time.  Where have you gone, K8CC or N6TR or K1EA, etc.
Dennis K2SX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Wetjen" <wd4ahz at gte.net>
To: "Mark Beckwith" <swca at swbell.net>
Cc: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Event Consolidation


> Mark Beckwith wrote:
>
> > As a hypothetical for-instance, imagine getting all the sponsors of
> > state QSO parties to agree to hold their annual QSO parties during
> > the exact same period (and of course standardizing the exchanges).
> > I can think of good reasons to do this:
>
> <snip>
>
> > What is the downside?
>
> State QSO Parties bring out a lot of "casual" contesters.  These are
> typically folks who don't work a lot (if any) other contests.  Folks "in
> state" are the wanted people, and they can have fun with running
> stations in a more relaxed and laid back style.  This might get them
> comfortable enough to take on the challenge of giving a "major" contest
> a try ... a new contester is born!
>
> Combining QSO Parties produces just another "Sweepstakes" or other
> domestic contest ... which we already have.  The activity levels (and
> frustration) will be more than the "casual" contester would want, so he
> keeps his radio off ... a potential "new" contester is lost.
>
> Of course, if there are several smaller State QSO Parties struggling to
> stay alive, I see no no problem with them combining efforts to help
> boost activity ... but combining 50 QSO Parties, plus the VE's ... is a
> bit much.
>
> Ron
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