[CQ-Contest] An alternate SS CW re-invigoration plan

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

In the 10m contest novices and tech were worth 5 or 10 points.  I don't 
think it mattered too much though.


On 11/28/2017 7:39 AM, Richard F. DiDonna wrote:
> The ARRL SS CW discussion has died down now that we're a good few 
> weeks past CW Sweeps.  Nobody has commented on the huge number of '14, 
> '15, '16, and '17 checks in the phone Sweeps.
>
> Others have in the past rued the demise of the Novice Roundup. So, why 
> not combine the both?
>
> Recommendation for the flag pole saluters: permit hams who have a 
> check within three years of the year of the running of Sweeps to 
> operate Sweeps and allow 1.5x or 2.0x points for QSOs with stations 
> whose check is within three years of the year's running of Sweeps - CW 
> only.
>
> Stations who have been licensed longer than three years and submit a 
> log with a check within the three year window get DQed. Maybe this 
> would help generate a little activity?
>
> IIRC, the ARRL 10 meter contest used to do this for Novices and Techs 
> some years ago.
>
> 73 Rich NN3W
>
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