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

[VE2TZT]

Currently :

Tanger (CN)-> Gibraltar (ZB) what a great DX and very difficult path (56 
km): worth 3 points

Tunis (3V8)-> Palerme(I) still a great DX and very difficult path 
(300km) : worth 3 points

Lisbonne(CT) -> moscow (RA) 3914 km : worth 1 point

Miami (W/FL)  -> Seattle(W/WA) 4400 km : worth 0 points

Where is the DX/difficulty logic in all that ?

An other point: area of Europe : 10.2 M.km2, USA 9.8 M.km2

For what historical reason Europeans can make QSO+multiplier inside 
Europe and not USA inside USA ?

Gilles VA2EW


On 20/07/2016 13:42, Ryan Noguchi via CQ-Contest wrote:
> If CQ WW DX is supposed to be, first and foremost, a DX contest, then scoring really should be distance-based. Makrothen and Volta take two different approaches to this that are easily automated. It would still make local in-country contacts worth making and logging, which many don't bother doing if they're worth ZERO points as they are now.
> 73, Ryan AI6DO
>
>        From: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck at gmail.com>
>   To: José Nunes CT1BOH <ct1boh at gmail.com>
> Cc: cq-contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>   Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 6:03 AM
>   Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Kill 0,1,2,3 and go for just 3 points
>     
> 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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