[CQ-Contest] Preview of CQWW Rules 2015

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

Thanks Dale.
 
One other thing to consider...
 
Who records their contest op... and why?
 
The rules don't (presently) require it.  As i read the rules, the only other mention I see is the caution (under IX General Rules for All Applicants, section 9) that recordings (to paraphrase) can not be used after the contest ends to fix log entries (which is a good thing)
 
I see no requirement, or even suggestion, anywhere in the rules at present, that audio recordings should be made.
 
Is it possible that someone might face a DQ for not having an audio recording, when no recording is mandated in the rules?
 
Now, I get the intent of the rule.  If someone has these recordings, and refuses to turn them over on request (presumably when there are questions about certain contacts), that's one thing.  But the wording of the rule as proposed can lead to an awkward (to say the least) situation of asking someone for something that they don't have and are not required to have, and for that someone to face consequences for not having what they're not required to have.
 
My problem is not with the intent.  Just the wording.
 
In short, if the contest committee wants those competing hard to win a category to have recordings... then say so.  Otherwise, you leave a hole big enough to drive a Mack Truck hauling a Space Shuttle through it.
 
73, ron w3wn


On 05/20/15, Dale Putnam wrote:





My thoughts too, Ron, Randy.
Obviously some stations have the resources to provide... others.. simply don't...
are the little shots being excluded from winning?

Have a great day, 


--... ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy





> Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 07:14:09 -0500
> From: wn3vaw at verizon.net
> To: k5zd at charter.net; CQ-Contest at Contesting.COM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Preview of CQWW Rules 2015
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> Randy,
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> Most of the proposed changes make sense.
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> However... let me ask this...
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> With regards to "The Observer Program adds the ability for the Committee to request audio recordings of an operation", out of idle curiousity, what happens if a station is asked to provide audio recordings but does not have them? 
> There may be a technical failure that causes the loss of some or all of a recording; it happens, as we all know. Or, we could have a station that simply didn't make a recording, for any of a number of reasons.
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> I understand that the intent, clearly, is to let the Committee use the station's audio recording(s) to verify potentially questionable contacts, and I don't have a problem with that. It wouid simply be nice to know how critical this is.
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> 73, ron w3wn
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> On 05/20/15, Randy Thompson K5ZD wrote:
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> http://cqww.com/blog/preview-of-2015-cq-ww-rule-changes/
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> A number of small edits. See blog post to obtain a preview draft of the
> 2015 rules. Comments needed by May 30.
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