[CQ-Contest] Distance-Based Contest Concept + QSY rule

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/23/2006 11:36:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
dx35 at hilding.com writes:

On Mon,  23 Oct 2006, Scott Robbins wrote:

Distance-based is a great concept,  but the true equalizer is the adoption of
the CW Sprint QSY rule to a  distance-based DX contest.  Then no one gets to
park themselves on a  frequency for hours at a time and it's ALL about 
finding and making  contacts.  Talk about giving the little pistols a chance 
to 
beat the  big dogs - that would be it...






I suspect that a good part of those making qsos in a DX contest (especially  
on the high bands, and on phone) are just looking to see what DX they can  
work.  They don't care about running, making a big score, etc. They  are very 
willing to sit around in a pileup to get a DX qso.  For them,  it would be far 
more frustrating finding something good, listen long enough to  figure out who 
it is, and then have them disappear after one qso. 
 
73  -  Jim  K8MR