[CQ-Contest] Preview Draft of 2013 CQ WW Contest Rules

w5ov at w5ov.com w5ov at w5ov.com
Mon Jun 3 18:18:21 EDT 2013 

Marty,

Bottom line, is that you and 99.99999% of all entrants have nothing to
worry about.

This rule was enacted several years ago to allow for the CQWW to conduct
on-site inspections. Period.

73,

Bob W5OV



> Bob & Mike,
>
> Thanks for the update...
>
> HOWEVER...(and my questions were from a logistical perspective) questions
> still remain.
>
> If as Mike(N2MG) indicates it is the CQWW committee contacting YOU...how
> do they 'know' to contact you? How do they 'know' what category you will
> be operating in? How do they 'know' you will even be operating in the
> contest (which ever one it is)? How do they 'know' WHERE you will be
> operating from? How do they 'know' who YOU even are?
>
> Seems to me that there needs to be some advance communication between the
> possible visitors and visitee's.
>
> I'm simply asking for some clarification on the rule. As written it seems
> more a waste of text/paper then anything beneficial.
>
> W1MoreData
> Marty
>
>
> ---- w5ov at w5ov.com wrote:
>> Tap the brakes, guys!
>>
>> There is nothing about signing up or registering before the contest in
>> the
>> rule! All commentary about this is complete conjecture!!
>>
>> The issue is being willing to allow inspection - should someone official
>> show up at your door during the contest!
>>
>> The likelihood is pretty minimal as I'm sure you can imagine.
>>
>> The rule has been in place for at least the last 4 years.
>>
>> Chill out!
>>
>> de W5OV
>>
>>
>>
>> > Hi !!
>> >
>> > Totally agree with K7QQ. For the last WPX, I have no plan to operate I
>> was
>> > busy with work and sick. On Friday morning I finally decided to
>> > participate SOAB HP assisted, I get ready the station in Friday
>> evening.
>> > Just 3 hours to slept 3 and start the contest.
>> >
>> > My claimed score it is on top5 at 3830. If I can't  notify my
>> > participation few days before.....  no chance to win ???
>> >
>> > Or if I decide to changes category at last minute for any problem or
>> > inconvenience or propagation.....no chance to win ???
>> >
>> > Best regards.
>> >
>> >
>> > Enviado desde mi iPhone
>> >
>> > El 02/06/2013, a las 20:34, "Rex Maner" <k7qq at netzero.net>
>> escribió:
>> >
>> >> The proposal is    STUPID
>> >>
>> >> Nr 1  I might change my mind at the last instant as to class I
>> operate.
>> >> This last  WPX  I had planned to do SOLP single band,  After a few
>> >> minutes
>> >> of the excellent band condx  I decide to go to high power and all
>> bands.
>> >>
>> >> I know that my score isn't going to be one of the BIG  BIG ones but I
>> >> don't
>> >> want to loose the 10 to 50  or so Q's that some OFFICAL  CQ
>> inspector
>> >> is
>> >> going to cost me and to get in he has to climb over a gate with barb
>> >> wire on
>> >> the top and walk 1/4 mile to the house.  Or I guess he could call and
>> >> make
>> >> an appointment .
>> >>
>> >> Rex K7QQ
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> >> Albert Crespo
>> >> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 1:15 PM
>> >> To: Martin Durham; cq-contest at contesting.com; k5zd at charter.net
>> >> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Preview Draft of 2013 CQ WW Contest Rules
>> >>
>> >> Good idea, but not reasonably possible to execute.
>> >> Is CQ going to set-up  a cut off date that you need to notify  them
>> of
>> >> your
>> >> operating intentions? If not, is someone from CQ with a "stinking
>> badge"
>> >> going to pound unannounced on someone's door and demand entrance any
>> >> time
>> >> that is convenient to CQ to inspect what is going on?
>> >> What if someone  had planned to  do a two transmitter  multi effort,
>> but
>> >> it
>> >> is learned that  only three  people can show up during the contest
>> >> weekend
>> >> at different times,and you would rather do a Multi-single,.
>> >> Would that change be allowed?
>> >> Or, if you had  had planned to operate as SOAB HP  and you amplifier
>> >> dies
>> >> just before the contest, you are now precluded from operating as SOAB
>> >> low
>> >> power?
>> >> This proposal  does nothing  to stomp out the gross cheaters that are
>> >> now
>> >> prevalent in radio sport contesting.
>> >> Most of these clowns are not in areas that are easy to access and are
>> >> there
>> >> exactly for that reason.
>> >> Is CQ  going to send   people to zones 9,  33 and 35 to monitor
>> >> operating?
>> >> CQ in the past few years has  stepped  up it's  efforts  to
>> investigate
>> >> multiple signals and other dubious practices to insure the cheaters
>> do
>> >> not
>> >> have it so easy.
>> >> This proposal as written, will cause a lot of problems for the honest
>> >> operators and needs to be withdrawn as submitted.
>> >>
>> >> From: "Martin Durham" <w1md at cfl.rr.com>
>> >> To: k5zd at charter.net; "'Contest Reflector'"
>> <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
>> >> Sent: 02/06/2013 01:42:43
>> >> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Preview Draft of 2013 CQ WW Contest Rules
>> >>> Section VIII
>> >>>
>> >>> 14. A competitor who wishes to be judged for a top score in their
>> >>> category must agree to being visited at any time during the contest
>> by
>> >>> an observer appointed by the CQ WW DX Contest Committee.
>> >>> Failure to respond to the Committee request or to allow a Committee
>> >>> appointed observer full access to the operating location during the
>> >>> contest period may result in the competitor being removed from award
>> >>> eligibility for 3 years.
>> >>>
>> >>> SO...will there now be a 'sign up' sheet on the CQWW site to sign
>> >>> 'advanced notice' of your operating intentions? This would be a
>> >>> requirement in order to be able to schedule a visit to the
>> competitors
>> >>> site.
>> >>>
>> >>> And, is this for Single OP only or Mulit-OP as well?
>> >>>
>> >>> 73,
>> >>> W1MD
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On
>> Behalf
>> >>> Of Randy Thompson K5ZD
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:01 PM
>> >>> To: Contest Reflector
>> >>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Preview Draft of 2013 CQ WW Contest Rules
>> >>>
>> >>> The CQ WW DX Contest Committee has conducted a complete review of
>> the
>> >>> CQ WW Contest rules for 2013. We ask all contesters to read the new
>> >>> rules and let us know if you have questions or comments. We will use
>> >>> this feedback to improve the words or to add to the frequently asked
>> >>> questions on the web site.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> View a draft of proposed rules here. http://cqww.com/blog/?p=135
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> The review period closes on June 25, 2013. The official rules for CQ
>> WW
>> >>> DX
>> >>> Contest 2013 will be announced by July 2, 2013.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Looking forward to your feedback.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Randy Thompson, K5ZD
>> >>> Director - CQ WW DX Contest
>> >>>
>> >>> email: k5zd at cqww.com
>> >>> web: <http://www.cqww.com/> www.cqww.com
>> >>>
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>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
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