[CQ-Contest] The two/four-point rule in WPX

[David Siddall]

Kim,

After reading your email I thought that surely if EU stations labored under
such a disadvantage that they must rarely achieve first place world scores
in their chosen category.  So I looked at the 2013 results and --
lo-and-behold -- European stations predominate in first place world
finishes! Are we talking a bout the same contest?  See:
www.cqwpx.com/results_2013_wpx_ssb_article.pdf


 Tell me again what your complaint is, because the results indicate the EU
is the place to be for this contest if one's goal is world-high.  South
America works for some categories, Caribbean and Africa third,  USA dead
last.

Dave K3ZJ


On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Kim Östman <kim.ostman at tut.fi> wrote:

> To clarify, my two questions are related specifically to WPX. No need to
> rehash the CQWW discussion. Sorry!
>
> 73
> Kim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kim Östman [mailto:kim.ostman at tut.fi]
> Sent: 6. huhtikuuta 2014 15:10
> To: 'cq-contest at contesting.com'; 'director at cqwpx.com'
> Subject: The two/four-point rule in WPX
>
> Hi,
>
> The so-called "2-point rule" exception for intra-NA QSOs in CQWW was
> discussed at length on the reflector in November 2013. Please see for
> example
> http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest/2013-November/104819.html
> and the related discussion.
>
> Many serious non-American operators see this exception as the contest
> sponsor giving an unfair advantage to NA Caribbean stations, particularly
> as
> compared to EU stations. The basic continental divide point system is
> flawed
> too, but exceptions that favor a select group are certainly not an
> appropriate solution.
>
> It was recently brought to my attention that WPX also has a similar
> exception, with 2 points for intra-NA QSOs on the high bands, 4 on the low
> bands.
>
> Thus I would like to ask: What is the rationale for maintaining this
> exception in modern times? Why does the contest sponsor disadvantage
> European stations as compared to Caribbean stations in this manner?
>
> 73
> Kim OH6KZP
>
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