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

[Marty Sullaway]

Dave,

You can operate 36 hours. Only the first 24 hours will be applied to your
overlay score.

Marty
NN1C

On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 8:06 AM Dave Edmonds <dave at pkministrywebs.com>
wrote:

> I agree totally with John, W2GD! Classic should be 36 hours.  We are more
> than able to spin the knob for 36 hours.
>
> 73
> Dave WN4AFP
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 6:55 PM John Crovelli <w2gd at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> > ________________________________
> > 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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-Marty Sullaway