[CQ-Contest] Flashback - Is It Time?

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I've never seen it stated more clearly nor more persuasively.  Thanks, Bob.

73, Hans, K0HB/K7

On Friday, April 5, 2013, Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:

> I have to agree with Glenn's assessment. I also will never try to operate
> a full 48-hour contest. There is no motivation to risk my health or family.
> Maybe if the reward was $100,000 instead of a piece of lumber with my name
> on it, I might take a different view. But that's not going to happen.
>
> So what does that leave me? Nothing at the moment. There are no 'less
> hour' categories where I can compare my effort with others. If I'm not 'big
> enough' to operate in CQWW or ARRL DX, then I should just go away? Wow!
> What a great way to increase participation in those events. (Not!)
>
> I also agree the 'continuous 24-hours' concept just creates a mini iron
> man event. I prefer the idea that 'you've got a 48-hour window of
> opportunity to do your best and have fun" this weekend. Add some
> flexibility to the operating time to allow a time/health restrained person
> to still have some fun.
>
> Regarding gathering statistics from 3830 after the fact, that might show
> some trends but I don't think it would show an accurate picture. These
> stats have already eliminated any basic 'motivator factor' where the
> fellows who operated for 16 or 20 hours might have been inspired to shoot
> for another 4 to 8 hours if there were some recognition of their
> achievement.
>
> Personally, I have found this type of motivator when I used the
> Scoreboard. Mentally I setup a race with the fellows 'in my league' and
> then try to move from 18th position into 17th position. I believe a 24-hour
> category would create this type of motivation factor for those who have no
> chance (or desire) of going the full 48 hours.
>
> To me, this discussion is illustrating the differences in motivations.
> (That's why I asked the question last week.) It seems vocal opposition is
> being driven by the guy who pulls up into the gas station with his big 4x4
> and twin-engine 1,500 hp cigar boat while the rest of us are there fueling
> our 16 foot bass boat for an afternoon of relaxation and fishing. I see a
> stark contrast between these two individuals and their opinion of what
> constitutes competition and fun. However, they both use the same lake.
>
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
>
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> On 4/5/2013 5:46 AM, Glenn Wyant wrote:
>
>> I sure hope the contest sponsers do not do this...
>>
>> I can no longer do 48 hours in a test , it is not
>> going to happen ...
>>
>> The idea of a 24 hour seems interesting , until you
>> realize it is 24 straight. I " would  do  24 hours but
>> broken into 4 or 5 periods.
>>
>> If you want me to participate 24 straight thru the night ,
>> well it wont happen ,  I  will just make qsos casually
>> log them, and that will be it.
>>
>> No sense sending in a score..
>>
>> Glenn VA3DX
>>
>> >
>>
>>> Finding the first 24 hours of operation would take some tweaking of the
>>> computer software, but this is essentially what the WPX Contest does to
>>> calculate the 36 hours of permitted operating time.  Any QSOs after 36
>>> hours
>>> are not counted for score.
>>>
>>> Randy, K5ZD
>>>
>>
>>  I was suggesting a simple 24-out-of-48 definition of contest period,
>>>> where you could work longer but only the first 24 hours would count.
>>>> I.E., like ARRL SS and others.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> /Jack de K3FIV
>>>>
>>>
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