[CQ-Contest] Packet statistics

[Igor Sokolov]

I think I have merrier idea :)
We need to change rules so that it is not beneficial to use packet
anymore. For instance judges collect cluster statistics after the
contest and every station that was spotted during the contest counts
half of the points it would be counted otherwise. Same applies to
multiplier. In addition the spotted station looses say 0.1% of total
points for every spot that appears in the cluster. That will affect
rare DX  and big guns the most (they are spotted  more often), but
that is all right because they are better off. This can be easily
implemented in the log checking software. :)

Grin....
Igor, UA9CDC


> > I personally think the Europeans have it right by allowing packet
in all
> > categories in most of their contests...Eliminates the packet
class
> > cheaters...If you think it helps, connect and use it...If you
think its
> > a waste of time, don't use it...At least the playing field is
> > even...It's become a fixture in radiosport...>
> > Scott VE1OP
>
> Unassisted category splits into two kind of operators:
>
> 1) I say I do not use or take any benefit from packet, and actually
I
> do (suffering a lot if someone is spotting me).
> 2) I swear I dont use it, but actually I do use it (because I wan't
to
> try winning, and I think everyone does it, and I'm not the most
> stupid).
>
> In case o need, those at point 2 will also explain the world how
> detrimental and uneffective to the final score is the use of
packet...
>  But as this world is a strange one, by checking onair as soon as a
> new good spot comes out, here some of the unassisted ops magically
> appear, just on that frequency, calling for their mult...  better
> organized than the MM fox hunters.
>
> And what to say about "promoted" calls, I mean spotted, along the
contest?
> Where is the station and what is the call, this is not only helpful
> for who replies but also for the pileupper, isn't it?
> Isn't it obvious those belonging at point two will ask friends to
be
> promoted, or will do it... by himself (using someone else call)?
>
> The difficult point is now to distinguish between first or second
> category, but there is more...
> When those belonging at 2 are somehow caught, generally they deny,
and
> noting happens to them. The final result of this occurrence is that
> the second category will be bigger and bigger, year after year.
>
> I've the perception that excluding newbies, casuals and purists at
> first point, the rest of people when watching at results believes
that
> higher unassisted scores are consequence to the second way of
> operating.
>
> ...just my (euro) cent.
>
> 73,
> Mauri I4JMY
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