[CQ-Contest] RES: CQ WPX M/M Distributed Category Update

[Randy Thompson]

One of the great things about contesting is that everyone gets to select their own way to play the game.  They may get on for a few hours, a lot of hours, high power, QRP, single band, or maybe they just work in the yard all weekend.  It is not about you or us, it is about them and their enjoyment of the game.

Distributed MM is likely never going to be a major category.  It is a cool application of technology. It is fun for those who chose to play that way.  It may make QSOs available on some band that wouldn't otherwise have been available.

I admit that I was a bit skeptical when the idea was first proposed, but it sounds like those stations that did it enjoyed their experience.  Perhaps it gave them a new challenge, a way to avoid Covid, or just a way to have fun with friends.  All good.

Randy K5ZD


-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+k5zd=outlook.com at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Friday, April 2, 2021 1:16 AM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] RES: CQ WPX M/M Distributed Category Update

On 4/1/2021 5:55 PM, Michael Walker wrote:
> How is a DM any different than a Multi-Multi

Operator mentoring/learning and camaraderie are present at a physical multi. Far less so A physical multi is usually a superior station, so builds operator skill by providing higher rate.

My objections have nothing to do with technology, it's about more calls to work. A DM provides one call to work. Those same stations signing their own calls increase the number of active stations, making the contest more fun for the rest of us.

73, Jim K9YC
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