[CQ-Contest] WRTC2018 Qualifying

[Igor Sokolov]

I think the best way to select deserving for WRTC would be to have one or 
two WRTC like competitions (virtually with the same rules as WRTC) in each 
selection area. That would allow those ops who is unable to build huge 
antenna farms to participate and win.

73, Igor UA9CDC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Richardson" <Ed_richardson at shaw.ca>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WRTC2018 Qualifying


> There have been a lot of posts concerning these changes and it looks
> like I am in the minority, but I like the changes.
>
> First, the ultimate goal remains unchanged. Operate in the designated
> contests and outperform your regional competitors to win a spot in the
> WRTC in 2018. Sure an east coast NA station will usually handily
> outscore a Midwest or west coast NA station in the WAE or RXDC contest.
> However your qualifying points are still derived from your regional
> peers. Sure the no European areas of the world may not have great
> propagation to Europe for the entire contest. It comes back to strategy
> in selecting bands and operating times. You are still just competing
> against your local competitors for WRTC points.
>
> Second, the equalizing of the assisted vs. unassisted. As others have
> pointed, this is a deviation from the previous attitude but I believe it
> simply adds a new wrinkle and challenge. Learn to use the cluster and
> effectively manage the balance between running for rate and chasing
> mults. Do it right and you beat your local competitors? Do it wrong and
> you lose. Forget the attitude that it is not the way it used to be.
> Digital voice keyers, keyboards and computer logging are not the way
> contesting used to be, no one is complaining about those enhancements.
> Perhaps we should go back to paper logging for contests.
>
> Third, shortening the qualifying time to two years is a plus. It means
> that those that are serious about qualifying for a spot will work hard
> for two years. Compare this to previous events where several big names
> would pick and choose which contests they would enter and when it was
> convenient for them. There was a reduction in commitment because they
> enjoyed the luxury of operating superstations and knew they were assured
> a great score whenever they decided to operate.
>
> Fourth, reducing the number of contests where one can earn points while
> outside of ones home area. I say eliminate it entirely. Points should
> only be earned from within your home area.
>
> Fifth, same situation for being part of a multi operator station.
> Reducing, or better yet eliminating it altogether, would be a step in
> the right direction I feel.
>
> Do the folks that feel that comparing assisted to unassisted is a
> travesty and wrong, also feel that earning points from being on a
> multi-multi in a small propagationally favored region, away from their
> home area is also wrong.
>
> WRTC goes a long way to level the playing field during the actual
> contest. The winners should be decided based on operating skill,
> strategy, and teamwork.
>
> Qualifying should be based on the same philosophy. An excellent operator
> using a typical home station will never outperform someone in the same
> region driving a contest superstation. Perhaps there should be score
> reductions based on antenna height and number of elements?
>
> I think the WRTC 2018 planners have got it right.
>
> Ed VE4EAR
>
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