[CQ-Contest] Kill 0,1,2,3 and go for just 3 points

[Barry]

Along José's line of thinking, I like 1 point in own zone and 3 points 
elsewhere.  The 0 point QSOs are really stupid, with many stations 
ignoring you, or if they work you, then don't log you.

Barry W2UP

On 7/20/2016 07:03, Chuck Dietz wrote:
> While that is a good idea from that standpoint, it would remove one layer
> of strategy from the contest.  In several past contests, I have
> concentrated on paths to other continents to the detriment of QSO and mult
> totals to increase score. This is a juggling game to figure out which would
> benefit the score more. I have beat other stations in my area in total
> score even though I had both less contacts and less mults. (I loved the
> "How can that be." comments too!)
>
> I agree with whoever said "Don't mess with this one, start a new contest."
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 6:15 AM, José Nunes CT1BOH <ct1boh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> CQWW is a DX contest.
>>
>> The multiplier leverage effect on score provided by the sum of CQ Zones and
>> DX entities guarantees it stays that way.
>>
>> Having said that, I see no reason not to kill 0,1,2,3 points structure and
>> go for only 3 points for all QSOS.
>>
>> Everyone will benefit:
>>
>> USA will enjoy proximity QSOS just like Europe does.
>> Asia will work JA to full points
>> A full range of DX entities will acquire World winning spots.
>>
>>
>> Ahhh, some say about historic records!!!
>> I say records are there to be broken not to stay...
>> --
>> José Nunes
>> CONTEST CT1BOH - http://www.qsl.net/ct1boh
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