[CQ-Contest] Changing categories

[N7NG]

Interestingly, the forerunner of the ARRL DX, the "International Relay Contest" of 1927 not only involved pre-registration, but the ARRL gave you a unique exchange! The contest in those days did last for considerably more than 48 hours, however...

Wayne, N7NG

-----Original Message-----
>From: Art - W6KY <w6ky at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Feb 19, 2007 9:36 PM
>To: Eric Hilding <dx35 at hilding.com>
>Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com, ve3dz at rigexpert.net
>Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Changing categories
>
>Ricks solution is great and I would go one step further.
>'Only those stations pre-registered will be eligible for awards'...
>
>What other sporting event in the world can you claim a category
>after you have performed?? 
>
>I like the WRTC log submission immediately following the close
>of the contest....
>
>Some things aren't feasible, but pre-registering for awards is!
>
>73, Art   W6KY
>.............................
>
>Eric Hilding wrote:
>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007, Yuri VE3DZ wrote:
>>
>>   
>>> Worked one well-known contester today, who was part of the DX multi-op team
>>> in the last weekend's contest. When I asked what category they were in he
>>> refused to answer saying that they won't reveal it until after LOG's
>>> submission deadline, so the competitors "won't have a chance to adjust and
>>> change their categories".
>>>
>>> Is this something new? I know some people NEVER post their scores on 3830...
>>> Should we all who attempt to make top ten NOT do this?
>>>     
>>
>> There is a practical solution to solve this problem.
>>
>> Just as NAQP & Sprint teams must "Register" before the event, any SO, M/S, M/2, or M/M entry seeking to submit a post-event log in hopes of winning something needs to "Register" their category status with the Sponsor up to a One Hour cutoff before the checkered flag starts.  If logs can be submitted electronically, so can registration be done.
>>
>> Out of the Country?  Not a problem...have a Stateside pal do it for you after your on-air sked 1.1 hours before starting time.
>>
>> 73...
>>
>> Rick, K6VVA
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