[CQ-Contest] SPRINT Contest Format

[W0MU]

Kelly,

You are correct.  

How about reducing the power to 100 watts or less for all participants?

I wonder how much this would affect the contest.

The QSY rule is what makes Sprint special.

Mike W0MU

-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Taylor
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 5:23 PM
To: Aldewey at aol.com; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SPRINT Contest Format

The following should in no way be construed as an argument against the QSY 
rule or should be seen in any way as an attempt to discredit it, but...

The QSY rule is a double-edged sword for Little Pistols, actually: it can be

darn hard to break into the instant pileup on the station inheriting, as 
well, once you do 'earn' the frequency, there's no guarantee anyone will 
hear your subsequent CQ.

Don't tell me it doesn't happen because it happens to me all the time.

However, as I stated above, this is in no way an argument against the QSY 
rule for Sprints: I think it is what makes a Sprint-rule contest the true 
test of operating skill. It just isn't always a rule that favours the Little

Pistol.

73, kelly
ve4xt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Aldewey at aol.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SPRINT Contest Format


>
> In a message dated 12/28/2007 7:57:33 AM Central Standard Time,
> b38 at hilding.com writes:
>
>
>
> Seriously, it is really a great format for Little Pistol  Contest 
> Stations,
> especially when you "inherit" the frequency.  No Big  Guns can just sit
> parked on a particular frequency which is also cool if  you have a pip 
> squeak
> signal.  The weekly NCCC NS (and SNS) can  provide you with mucho practice
> prior to the real deals which take place  twice a year per mode
> (CW/SSB/RTTY).
>
>
>
>
> And don't miss the write-up in the Jan/Feb, 2008  issue of NCJ by W0YK 
> and
> W9RE on the Thursday Night NCCC Sprints.  I've started playing in these 
> and it
> is a lot of fun and a great way to get ready for the weekend.
>
> 73,
>
> Al, K0AD
>
>
>
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