[CQ-Contest] NAQP CW - Rules Changes Needed

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I agree, absolutely.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 8/8/2021 11:24 AM, Hans Brakob wrote:
> Works for me.
>
> So long as the next step is NOT to throw away classic SO.
>
> 73, de Hans, KØHB
> “Just a Boy and his Radio”™
>
>
>
> 73, de Hans, KØHB
> “Just a Boy and his Radio”™
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> Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 8, 2021 7:21:05 AM
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> *Subject:* [CQ-Contest] NAQP CW - Rules Changes Needed
> Now that this running is behind us, the organizers need to seriously
> consider a change in the rules.
>
> It is unnecessary, and downright punitive, to push assisted single ops
> into Multi-2, instead of creating a separate single op assisted
> category. Many of us, with limited antennas (see HOAs) can only S&P.
> Without assistance, operating becomes a deadly boring sequence of tune,
> copy, type the call in, be told it's a dupe, and repeat.
>
> The rule now consigns assisted ops to submergence in the multi-op
> category, when it would be so simple to create a single-op assisted
> category. It's certainly not in the interest of expanding NAQP
> participation to continue punishing assisted ops this way.  Time to act!
>
> -- 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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