[CQ-Contest] Fwd: Re: Some SSCW Ideas

[Radio K0HB]

That sounds like an interesting new contest.

But it isn’t Sweepstakes.




On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 15:19 Paul Schaffenberger via CQ-Contest <
cq-contest at contesting.com> wrote:

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> From: paulkb8n at aol.com
> To: CQcontest at contesting.Com, ed.n3cw at gmail.com
> Cc: CQcontest at contesting.Com
> Sent: 11/8/2017 9:55:30 AM Central Standard Time
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Some SSCW Ideas
>
> Once again, let me restate the simplest and the most inclusive way to do
> this contest.  This would be the most competitive and the most wide-open
> contest ever!  Something for everyone, emphasizing participation!  This
> potentially keeps a most bands available throughout the contest period.
>
> QSO's: Once per band.
>
>
> Operating Categories:  Single band*, high band, low band and all band.
>  *Single band stations could operate and post scores on up to three bands,
> but low, high and all band competitors cannot post single band scores from
> inside their overall log.  Any station could participate and provide QSOs
> on every band regardless of their competition status. Therefore, a single
> band competitor (or a hi or low band competitor) could operate on open
> bands and provide QSOs to stations competing there.  In place of a number,
> those stations would send "NC" instead of a number (non-competitor) and the
> rest of the exchange.  The QSO would still provide points and multtipliers.
>
> Power categories:  Same.
>
> Time frame:  Same, operate 24 of 30 hours
>
> QSOs - once per band.  Tradition band modes only, digital mode contests
> should be separate events.
>
> Registration:  Each competitor wishing to  compete, be eligible for awards
> and have scores listed in QST must declare their specific category within
> 24 hours of the start of the contest.  Once submitted, the category cannot
> be changed.
>
> Result:  More categories, more chances for QSOs, more opportunity for
> awards, more band activity, more participation from stations with limited
> band choices.  More fun!
>
> We have the technology to easily adopt these changes.  Let's keep the same
> basics of Sweepstakes (power categories and operating time) and change the
> internals to create crazy-fun competition!
>
>
> Paul, K5AF
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> In a message dated 11/7/2017 9:57:15 AM Central Standard Time,
> ed.n3cw at gmail.com writes:
>
>  Some ideas for consideration for future SSCW contests:
>
> 1. Keep the same start time, but make the SSCW contest a 12 hour one.
> Would eliminate the boring Sunday afternoons and leave more time for
> football.
> 2. Make the first 12 hours for 80 and 40 meters, and the second 12
> hours for 20, 15, and 10. Reset the "stations worked" clock for the second
> segment.
> 3. Make the first 12 hours for CW, and the second 12 for FT8. I think
> FT8 contests are coming. Should be easy to modify the s/w for a more
> meaningful exchange, and integrate FT8 and N1MM for logging.
> 4. Reconfigure the format to two CW segments, perhaps 6 to 8 hours
> apiece, with one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
> 5. Make the second 12 hours have a rule change that everyone has to
> change their entry power somehow. HP goes to LP, LP goes to QRP or HP, etc.
> The second 12 hour "stations worked" clock would be reset. Might
> essentially
> be two separate contests over the one weekend for reporting purposes.
> 6. Have two SS weekends as we do now, but have the first weekend CW for
> first 12 hours, then SSB for second 12 hours. Alternate this for the second
> SS weekend - SSB for first 12 hours, CW for second 12.
> 7. Operate SS normally for the first 12 hours. Take a break, get some
> sleep. Then consider a one or two hour CW "drag race" Sunday late afternoon
> or early evening, where stations return to the air and go for max score in
> that one or two hour window. Reset the "stations worked" clock. Essentially
> two separate contests.
>
> Just trying to think of something new.
>
> --Ed-
>
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