[CQ-Contest] Distance-Based Ranking

[Michael Adams]

FWIW, an idea that has floated around the back of my mind is some kind of matrix-based scoring, where points for a Q vary by (your zone), (other zone), (band) based on some kind of degree of difficulty, as measured by prior years' logs, and perhaps allowing for such mechanics as the same Q having different point values for the stations involved.

Zone 14 to zone 15 on 20 or 40m?  That's 1 point.
Zone 1 to zone 39 on 160m?  That's 100 points.

It still wouldn't be a level playing field, for reasons that have been discussed previously, ad nauseam.  But it could be a variation that could lead to some interesting strategic considerations.


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Michael Adams | N1EN | mda at n1en.org