[CQ-Contest] NAQP Revised Rules

[ac0w at charter.net]

	I know this is dangerous being the NAQP SSB Manager and responding
but felt some clarification is needed with the numbers of M-2 stations
listed in the post below.

	While the numbers used are correct for the published data, the
published data does not accurately list every true multi-op operation
in the Multi-two category. For some reason individuals submitting the
logs for multi-ops do not always list all the operators in the log
submission. Some people just forget to do that, some submissions the
participants do not want to be listed and some have unlicensed
individuals who are unsure about typing a name in the operators field.
Whatever the reason there are many more multi-ops in the Multi-two
category.

	Looking at one SSB contest it appears the numbers of multi-op
stations to single-op assisted in the Multi-two category is closer to
60% / 40%, with 60% being the multi-operator stations. 

	Currently the majority of feedback I receive is people like the rules
as is and to not change. It may change in the future at which time we
will need to consider changes.

	On a personal note, I personally like the differences between the
different contest I participate in. Each one has something different
that means I need to do something different in my operating or
strategy. It keeps it fun for me.

	Bill

	AC0W

	NAQP SSB Manager

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 Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:23:20 -0700
 From: W0MU Mike Fatchett 
 To: Jamie WW3S , "cq-contest at contesting.com"

 Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] NAQP Revised Rules
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 To take this one step further I would like to challenge the
Organizers 
 to show us when the M2 class has actually been dominated by M2
entries. 
 I went back and found the following:

 Jan 2016 SSB

 130 M2 Entries

 33 actual M2 participants

 Participation of 25% M2

 2016 Rtty Feb

 74 M2 Entries

 20 actual M2 participants

 27 percent M2

 Aug 2015 SSB

 75 M2 Entries

 29 actual M2 participants

 38 percent M2

 Aug 2015 CW

 77 M2 Entries

 13 actual M2 entries

 16 percent M2

 We have been doing it wrong for 30 years. No reason to change now and

 recognize the MAJORITY in this class that are being forced into a 
 category they are not really participating in.

 Shouldn't the argument made to either add SO A or dump M2 as M2 is
not 
 representative of the vast majority who are classified into it for
the 
 reasons unknown?

 W0MU