[CQ-Contest] WRTC2018 Qualifying

[Zoli Pitman HA1AG]

Ranko and Braco got it right.

I see no point why so many qualification events have to be squeezed in 
two years. Nowadays results are out fast. RDXC, WPX results of 2017 
would be in time for qualification IMO. I don't see why it has to 
conclude so early.

73, Zoli HA1AG


On 12/3/2014 00:23, 4O3A wrote:
> Hi to all,
>
> I hope that some comments will be considered and Team selection 
> criteria will be changed a bit?
>
> For me and all contesters whom I discussed with, obvious problem is 
> having to short selection period.
>
> Ranking 12 contests , and making selection criteria in the way that 
> mostly SOAB are to be done is to much. Organizer counts seasons 
> 2015/2016, and not counting 2017? None of us can't see reasonable 
> explanation for such decision. We all suffered for qualifying for WRTC 
> 2014 in Boston, dedicating ourself to make 12 good scores, and we had 
> 3 years for it. It was really hard - ask anyone from EU or USA who did 
> it. Now we have only two years for same number of contests?
>
> I have station capable to win and to assure place in qualification. I 
> am enough dedicated to spend unreasonable amount of time for hobby, 
> but honestly, it becomes to be so demanding and overmuch.
>
> My proposal should be to:
> -Extend qualification period on 2017
> -Calculate eight best scores
>
> It will give more chance to more contesters with average stations, and 
> will demand not quantity of scores - will demand higher scores and 
> quality. Simple.
>
> I know that this will be probably ignored, but is is common opinion of 
> many contesters and previous WRTC participants.
>
> Also, as organizer has full right to make selection criteria whatever 
> he likes, it is better to invite teams by whatever criteria you like, 
> instead having bad selection criteria.
>
> Now I am curious to see rules. Hope our German friends will be more 
> open for rules with more rooms for technical improvements. Hope all 
> will agree that this aspect of contesting is very important as well as 
> operating skills?
>
> 73
> Ranko
>
>