[CQ-Contest] You gotta let me know, should M/M Distributed stay or go.

[Jeff Clarke]

So CQ appears to be open to adding new categories? I find this 
interesting considering that a prominent member of the CQ Contest 
Committee made a comment during the Dayton Contest University that "we 
already have too many categories and if we just keep adding more then 
everyone will end up win a plaque". I guess it just has to be the 
"right" category  suggested by the "right" connected people to be 
considered? There aren't even that many traditional M/M's that take 
place in most contests so why add another M/M category?

Here's one for you...Why not add a WIRES-ONLY category? This would be a 
different category than TB-WIRES.  I bet you would have many more 
entries in a category like this then you would ever have in the M/M 
distributed category.   There are many more stations (including some 
very good contesters) that use only wire antennas compared to those who 
have a tower with beam antennas. The "wires only" crowd seems to be off 
the radar of those who run the major contests.

Jeff


On 6/2/2021 09:47 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN via CQ-Contest wrote:
> Going forward, the question in my mind would be "are there going to be enough M/M teams worldwide operating in future contests to make the category viable?"
> If there are only a very few capable and willing to do so, under 'normal' (ie non-pandemic) circumstances... in my mind, ten or less, but everyone may have a different number in mind, YMMV... then the category may not be sustainable at the present time.  In which case, there ought to be no need for a confrontation, major or otherwise.
> OTOH, as technology and station capabilities improve, this may become a viable category in a few years.  In which case, revisit the issue then,
> 73
>
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> We're now a few days past what is likely the last COVID affected contest.  What do y'all think should or will happen with M/M Distributed.  Designated as a one time COVID exception, I can see this as the major confrontation between the pro and anti RHR camps.  Thoughts?73Steve KL7SB
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