[CQ-Contest] CQWW Contest Committee comments on audio recordings (was MM3AWD)

[Dale Putnam]

Once again, my faith in the ethics of contesting is fully restored. Eventually, it would seem, that crying wolf would be unnecessary, when simply asking for an explanation would suffice.

Thank you Doug for the plain, simple, easy to understand explanation.


Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy

"Actions speak louder than words"
1856 - Abraham Lincoln


________________________________
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2018 3:22 PM
To: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Cc: CQ-Contest Reflector
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Contest Committee comments on audio recordings (was MM3AWD)

Hi Doug,

Kudos for transparency. A little bit goes a long way. Seems a lot of
us were unaware of the actual reason for recording. Seems like the
recording is a 2nd chance for the operator to redeem themselves, after
SDR recordings come up empty. This to me is a very reasonable
position.


73
Ria, N2RJ

On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 6:27 AM, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL <kr2q at optimum.net> wrote:
> It is not the practice of the CQWW Contest Committee to respond publicly to
> comments about individual entries.
>  After discussion within the committee, the following short memo was deemed
> appropriate.
>
> 1.      As with all requests for an audio file, this log contained a number
> of unusual events and QSOs.
>
> 2.      Using our globally placed SDR network (which copied MM3AWD perfectly
> well) we did not hear
> those QSOs take place, so he was asked for a recording.
>
> 3. A recording was not provided, so the Contest Committee took the action of
> exercising Rule XII (C),
> which states: "If no recording is made available, the Committee may
> reclassify to an appropriate category,
> reclassify to Administrative Check Log, or disqualify the entry."
> http://cqww.com/rules.htm
CQ WW - Rules<http://cqww.com/rules.htm>
cqww.com
Note: There are some minor changes to the rules for 2017. Please read carefully. The 2017 CQ World-Wide DX Contest. SSB: October 28-29 CW: November 25-26



>
> 4.      Of the three options available, Administrative Check Log was deemed
> the most appropriate.
>
>
> We don't ask everybody in the "top 5" for a recording.  We need something
> suspicious or curious.
> Please see the July 23, 2017 BLOG, item #4:
> http://cqww.com/blog/2017-cqww-rules-update-announcement/
[https://s0.wp.com/i/blank.jpg]<http://cqww.com/blog/2017-cqww-rules-update-announcement/>

CQ WW Contest Blog » Blog Archive » 2017 CQWW Rules ...<http://cqww.com/blog/2017-cqww-rules-update-announcement/>
cqww.com
The following are updates made to the 2016 rules, effective for the 2017 CQWW SSB and CW weekends. Full rules will be published soon. In addition to the updates, the ...



>
> Here is an excerpt from the blog:
>
> [Editorial comment: It is important to note a few things about the
> “recording” rule.  First, 2016 was not the
> first year for this rule.  Second, the committee does not and will not
> request a recording simply because
> an entrant is in the top 5.  The committee will request a recording when
> something suspicious or curious
> in the log is identified by the committee.  This can be a statistical flag
> or something identified after human
> review.  The committee does not request a recording in an attempt to “go
> fishing” for something “out of the blue”
> or “without reason.”  If you are not breaking the rules or trying to stretch
> the rules beyond the letter and/or
> spirit of the rules, you are probably not going to be asked for a
> recording.]
>
>
> It would be helpful to any discussion on CQ-Contest if the commenters would
> be familiar with the CQWW
> Rules before jumping to and posting irrational conclusions.
>
> Doug, KR2Q
> on behalf of the CQWW Contest Committee
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
CQ-Contest Info Page - Contesting.com Ham Radio Mailing Lists<http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest>
lists.contesting.com
CQ-Contest at CONTESTING.COM is an electronic mail reflector dedicated to hams interested in all types of amateur radio contesting. This is a good place for contest ...



_______________________________________________
CQ-Contest mailing list
CQ-Contest at contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
CQ-Contest Info Page - Contesting.com Ham Radio Mailing Lists<http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest>
lists.contesting.com
CQ-Contest at CONTESTING.COM is an electronic mail reflector dedicated to hams interested in all types of amateur radio contesting. This is a good place for contest ...