[CQ-Contest] 2 point rule

[Tonno Vahk]

Generally I have been very indifferent on the scoring as to my mind NA, AF,
EU, etc are in totally different categories and who cares how the other
continent is being scored.

But looking at the CQWW MM claimed scores this year I suddenly find us
having a really great competition with K3LR and W3LPL. Isn't that wonderful?

Looking at EU/US MM top 10 (below) I conclude that the scoring is totally
fair. EU and US are mixed and all depends on the conditions and the effort.
What else would be a better indicator of the level playing field than MM
scores??

SSB

ES9C	19531	206	818	48	40,682,496	
K3LR	14363	202	805	48	39,054,481	
DR1A	16154	200	793	48	34,127,424
W3LPL	10709	198	750	48	28,061,748
II9P	14573	191	737	48	26,949,120	
WE3C	9993	194	739	48	26,013,906
LZ9W	12562	193	723	48	21,748,588
KL7RA	12913	176	506	48	21,358,194	
ED1R	11944	185	671	48	20,629,600
DFØHQ	11010	196	769	48	20,177,185

CW

K3LR	11884	210	840	48	35,226,450
W3LPL	11643	206	839	48	34,338,700
ES9C	15508	219	875	48	32,562,910	
9A1A	14366	209	827	48	30,040,892
W2FU	10497	198	783	48	28,793,331
WE3C	9596	199	799	48	27,379,132
DR1A	12785	212	832	48	26,915,364
ED6A	14480	203	737	48	24,012,300
LZ9W	12199	212	797	44	23,589,411
NR4M	8946	192	722	48	23,407,540

73
Tonno
ES5TV

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Randy Thompson K5ZD
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 5:42 AM
To: 'Bob Kupps'; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] 2 point rule

Attempts to introduce scoring changes for other areas of the world was
included as a question topic in the 2013 CQ WW participant survey.  Review
the voting results and the comments in the pdf file at
http://cqww.com/blog/?p=150

The first level challenge is to define the problem (or even if there is
one).  Then to define what the scoring should optimize.  Only then can you
rationally discuss the options.

Maintaining the status quo is strong with reflector readers.

Randy, K5ZD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf 
> Of Bob Kupps
> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 12:22 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] 2 point rule
> 
> Hi and thanks for all the comments.
> 
> I am persuaded by the arguments in favor of retaining the 2 point rule 
> for NA. In fact those arguments apply to other continents as well and 
> IMO applying the 2 point rule equally across the globe for all intra- 
> continental Qs would seem to go a long way toward reducing by half the 
> penalty for crossing over arbitrary continental boundaries (3-2 vs 3-1).
> 
> Would this rule change be an affront to anyone's sense of good 
> sportsmanship and fair play?
> 
> 73 Bob
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