[CQ-Contest] CQWW Assisted - Is it just another Urban Myth ?

[Peter Bowyer]

The statistics show that a non-zero number of stations identify as
assisted, and another non-zero number identify as unassisted. Assuming
neither sets of people do so under duress, what justification is there for
preventing them doing so in the future?

A comparison of the scores between the two sections provides no such
justification.

Peter G4MJS

On 31 Jul 2017 2:21 p.m., "Trent Sampson" <vk4ts at outlook.com> wrote:

> Sorry Stan
>
> But the statistics do not support your biased view - Plain and simple -
> Troll through ALL the results and let us know how many times ASSISTED beat
> UNASSITED - the answer will highlight your biased response
>
> Cheers
>
> VK4TS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stan Stockton [mailto:wa5rtg at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, 31 July 2017 11:11 PM
> To: Trent Sampson
> Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Assisted - Is it just another Urban Myth ?
>
> Here we go again.
>
> The answer to your question has zero relevance on whether they should be
> combined.
>
> Do the results show  being assisted is a detriment like QRP is a detriment
> as compared to low power. If so, it's like me saying that QRP scores don't
> beat low power scores so why not combine those categories.
>
> If anyone thinks that SO scores would not be as good if those top
> operators used the internet to provide them a list of multipliers to work,
> they have no clue.  If a survey was taken of those who operate SO in
> serious fashion the result would be they don't want them combined.
>
> I have yet to see any logical reason to eliminate the category other than
> it is difficult to enforce the rules.
>
> 73... Stan, K5GO
>
>
>
> Sent from Stan's IPhone
>
>
>
> > On Jul 31, 2017, at 6:26 AM, Trent Sampson <vk4ts at outlook.com> wrote:
> >
> > The Assisted category in the CQWW is 25 years old this year;
> >
> > It was created because of the advantages" given to operators who were
> using the spotter networks
> >
> > In all of the 25 years of assisted categories in the CQWW how many times
> has the world SOAB (Assisted) beaten the SOAB (Unassisted) ? - It is a
> trick question
> >
> > Based on factual information is there any reason to not combine the
> categories ? before you answer look at the data...
> >
> >
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