[CQ-Contest] Rule Changes for the CQ WW WPX SSB and CW Contests in 2021

[John Crovelli]

CLARIFICATION:

Due to my deteriorating reading comprehension skills, earlier today I misinterpreted what power categories are permitted under the Classic Overlay system.

Both HP and LP entries will be eligible for awards under the Classic Overlay.  I apologize for my error.

However, after reading the rules once again this evening, it appears Classic QRP entry scores will be lumped in with the thousands of Low Power entrants (VI.B Overlay category entries will be listed separately in the results, scored as All Bands, and grouped by High Power and Low Power (includes QRP).  Perhaps a separate listing (and awards?) for the growing number of Classic QRP enthusiasts will be arranged to afford them the recognition deserved.

With today's changes the WPX CW QRP Unassisted record set in 1997 @ P40W will likely remain unchallenged forever.

Regards,

John, W2GD/P40W/P44W

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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+w2gd=hotmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of John Crovelli <w2gd at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Rule Changes for the CQ WW WPX SSB and CW Contests in 2021

As the result of this rule change announcement, operators who prefer to operate without assistance are left with a single choice: 'Classic' .

But even this entry option has been substantially modified with more limitations imposed in terms of operating time and competition by power levels.

There are no longer both a High Power and Low Power Classic option as existed previously ... now just one big 'Classic' group where the HP stations will unquestionably prevail over LP entrants.  Does this encourage competition for thousands of entrants limited to only 100 watts?   Why HP and LP been combined together is something of a mystery since it is so unreasonable to expect HP and LP stations to be competitive against one another.  I hope the Committee reconsiders this part before the rules are published, by restoring both HP and LP categories and perhaps adding a QRP category to the Classic group as well.

The other change in Classic rules reduces the allowed operating period from 36 to 24 hours.  Do unassisted operators have some inherent need to operate fewer hours?  Do they somehow benefit from 1/3 less operating time?  Would anyone be enthused about laying out the money to go on a DXpedition if they are limited to just half the overall 48-hour operating period?

There is still time to do some fine tuning these rule changes.

Regards,

John Crovelli, W2GD

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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+w2gd=hotmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of Jukka Klemola <jpklemola at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 2:58 PM
To: RT Clay <rt_clay at bellsouth.net>
Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Rule Changes for the CQ WW WPX SSB and CW Contests in 2021

As I read the rules, there is a category for the un-assisted.

Behold!
>From CQ WPX Rules:

- - -
VI. ENTRY CATEGORIES:

A. Single Operator Categories:One person (the operator) performs all
operating and logging functions.
...
3. Classic Operator (CLASSIC): The entrant will use only one radio, no QSO
finding assistance, and the one radio must not be able to receive while
transmitting. Operator Assisted entries are not eligible for this category.
- - -


The problem, to some, is there is no assistance allowed in this Single
Operator category.


73,
Jukka OH6LI


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