[CQ-Contest] Dumbing-Down Contests?

[Eric Hilding]

Ron, W3WN, wrote:

 

>The ARRL DX Contest Exchange for DX Stations:  It ain't broke... or if you
will, it's not what's broken in the contest.  DON'T FIX IT.

 

The problem is that it's BROKEN, and here's why:

 

1.  Contests are now about RATES-RATES-RATES and SCORES-SCORES-SCORES (one
reason the hardware gets MORE-MORE-MORE).

2.  Contests are *supposed* to be for the contesting masses, not just a
select few elite {cough, cough}.  Therefore.

3.  Casual Contesters confronted with BIZARRE cut number creativeness at
38WPM simply CLOG UP THE RATE PIPELINE with Unnecessary REPEAT-REPEAT-REPEAT
requests, and delay others in-waiting from realizing their RATE-RATE-RATE &
SCORE-SCORE-SCORE Contesting Dreams (even if Fantasies).

 

Category power level designators of ONE standard letter vs. umpteen end-user
variations of cut number effluent complies with the Universal KISS-KISS-KISS
principle, and will solve this particular problem real quick.

 

73.

 

Rick, K6VVA