[CQ-Contest] [wrtc2014] WRTC Category Weighting Factor

[K1to at aol.com]

(This reply was interrupted by a lightning strike here in FL!)
 
Syl et al,
 
First, some historical perspective:  For WRTC-2010, the factor for  SOLP 
was 0.7.  We sought to increase the incentive for operating LP in  WRTC-2014 
qualifying events, and, after much behind-the-scenes discussion,  arrived at 
0.9.  Many argue that operating in the actual WRTC event  requires skills 
that closer align to HP operations as the sought-after WRTC  operators can run 
more frequently than typical LP entrants.
  
Secondly, I disagree that it hurts the urban op.  It would seem that  you 
could better keep pace with your competition by using LP than if you  
ventured into HP when using a smaller station, even with the 10% score  adjustment.
 
Thirdly, I wonder aloud why this topic arises now, two years after the  
selection criteria were issued.  
 
Lastly, I see that you also posted this to CQ-Contest, thus the copy to  
that list as well.  
 
GL & 73, Dan, K1TO
WRTC-2014 Team Selection Director
 
 
 
In a message dated 8/22/2012 2:22:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ve5zx at hotmail.com writes:

 
The WRTC 2014 Team Selection criteria are given  here
_http://www.wrtc2014.org/qualifying/team-selection/_ 
(http://www.wrtc2014.org/qualifying/team-selection/) 

Could some please explain why the SO LP weighting  factor (0.9) is less 
than 
the SO HP (1.0) weighting factor?

It  penalizes those of us that live in a urban environment and need to run 
LP  
in order to  keep peace with the neighbors :)

tnx - Syl -  VE5Zx





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