[CQ-Contest] Past Prediction of the Future of Contesting.

[Bill Coleman]

> On Aug 22, 2021, at 6:23 PM, Jeff Clarke <ku8e at ku8e.com> wrote:
> 
> Unfortunately the Single-Op rule changes in CQ WPX has taken away the option to choose the way you want to operate. Pretty much you have to operate assisted if you want to have a competitive score.

How do you figure, Jeff? 

WPX is basically a rate contest. There’s a virtually endless supply of multipliers. If you work enough contacts, the multipliers will come. There’s no need to hunt for multipliers. 

Being assisted might actually slow you down and reduce your score.

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