[CQ-Contest] The 2021 Unassisted Challenge

[MARK BAILEY]

Hi Pete:

I also deplore the change but would like to point out that this was NOT a merger of Single Operator and Assisted categories.  It was simply an elimination of the all Single Operator categories.  

73,

Mark, KD4D

> On 03/12/2021 9:41 PM N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>  
> I had missed this change in the WPX rules, which I deplore, and I'm glad 
> that N6MJ et al have taken up the cudgels.  In my opinion it never made 
> any sense to merge assisted and unassisted.  Even though I largely 
> operate assisted, the distinction is real and should not be ignored.  If 
> the best operators went assisted, they would definitely win, because S&P 
> rates (when dueling 2-band CQs slow down) and multiplier totals will 
> definitely show an effect.  Let those who want one or the other make 
> their choice - don't pretend there is no practical difference.
> 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 3/12/2021 6:23 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:
> > This is wonderful!  Many have talked about doing something like this, but you have grabbed the ring!
> >
> > Thank you and I look forward to the results.  Real contesting!
> >
> > Ken K6MR
> >
> > From: Daniel Craig<mailto:unassistedchallenge at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:05
> > To: cq-contest at contesting.com<mailto:cq-contest at contesting.com>
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] The 2021 Unassisted Challenge
> >
> > We invite U.S. Amateurs to participate in the 2021 Unassisted Challenge.
> > The Challenge is open to Amateurs in the lower 48 States who enter the 2021
> > CQ WPX SSB and/or CW contests in the single-op category but do NOT use
> > spotting assistance.  Even though CQ WPX no longer recognizes separate
> > unassisted categories, we feel the need to continue having such
> > categories.
> >
> > To enter, email your Cabrillo log (as submitted to CQ WPX) to
> > unassistedchallenge at gmail.com.  Please indicate from which CQ Zone you
> > operated in the text of the message.  We also encourage you to post your
> > score to www.3830scores.com<http://www.3830scores.com> and select the unassisted overlay.
> >
> > High Power and Low Power winners in CQ Zones 3, 4, and 5 will receive a
> > plaque (six plaques available in each event).  We encourage operators
> > throughout the world to participate as single-op unassisted also, but
> > plaques are only available for the lower 48.
> >
> > Full details and rules coming soon!  Send any questions to
> > unassistedchallenge at gmail.com.  Please forward to your friends and clubs!
> >
> > Axel KI6RRN
> > Dan N6MJ
> >
> > Note: the Unassisted Challenge is not affiliated with CQ or CQ WPX.
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