[CQ-Contest] Factors Affecting Scoring

[Pete Smith]

Why should anyone reply to a message posted under a 
synonym?  Radiosporting, indeed... takes me back.

73, Pete N4ZR

At 07:35 PM 11/29/2004, Joe Contester wrote:

>Please reply direct, off-list.
>Your opinion is sought, but not your opinion of an opinion, yet. :)
>
>Brainstorm request.  In your opinion:
>
>1. What station (or hardware) factors are at play in determining one's 
>final score?  Example: Antenna height as a % of wavelength, RF output, 
>feedline attenuation, number of transceivers, ???
>
>2. What operator (or skill) factors are at play in determining one's final 
>score?  Example: Experience level as measured in # of events, Operating 
>time, Number of operators, ???
>
>3. What other factors, not listed above, have the ability to affect final 
>score?
>
>4. Lastly, what drives you the most crazy about how "entry categories" are 
>administered in today's contests?
>
>Your input may be used to create a "contest for the 21st Century".
>
>Please reply direct, not to the list.  Thank you!
>
>
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