[CQ-Contest] SAC CW 18-19th September

[Mats Strandberg]

To change SAC from working only Scandinavians to work anyone, does not
automatically mean a worse contest.

It all depends on the scale of points for different contacts. For instance,
15 points for SAC-countries, 2 point for DX and 1 point for own continent.

Also the multiplier scheme adds to maintaining Scandinavians as the main
target. Just keep Scandinavian call areas as multipliers and make
non-Scandinavian countries useful to gather points but not multipliers.

As a winner of SAC several times from Non-SAC territories, I really support
a revision of the rules. With lacking participation from SAC (both amount
of stations and average duration of operation), SAC has become a VERY slow
activity for Non-Scandinavians, especially those who work 24 hours.

A work all concept would be very beneficial to always have stations to
work, but still maintaining focus for Non-Scandinavians.

Also 160 meters should be added to give one more band.

A one weekend event with both SSB and CW (either as single modes or mixed
entries), is also a way to boost rare and activity.

Looking forward to a SAC remake in 2022. With Marty OH2BH in the SAC CC, I
have good hope something more thrilling will come out next year). Until
then, casual operation in SAC 2021 from my side.

73 de RM2D (SM6LRR)

On Wed, Sep 15, 2021, 00:57 Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w at gmail.com>
wrote:

> There is a uniqueness to SAC that I really like.  I would not want to have
> this contest changed to an everyone-works-everyone event.
>
> 73 Rich NN3W
>
> On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 8:26 AM Paolo, IK3QAR <ik3qar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi SAC Committee,
> > in May a survey was launched on your site, in which there were some
> > interesting questions, some of them suggesting the will to change rules
> > to transform the contest to a WW (DX can can work everybody, not only
> > Scandinavian stations).
> >
> > Is there a public result to questions asked in the survey?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > 73 Paolo IK3QAR
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 13/09/2021 20:29, Stein-Roar Brobakken wrote:
> > > The CW part of Scandinavian Activity Contest will take place
> > >
> > > 18. September 12 UTC – 19. September 12 UTC
> > >
> > > Each part of this “Polar Battle” gathers 1000+ contesters from all
> > around the world. SAC offers non-Scandinavians a unique opportunity to
> work
> > the propagationally challenged Arctic nations and practice your skills.
> > >
> > > Things to check out:
> > >
> > > * Take a look at our Sponsored plaques program – geographical, special
> > skills, etc. – You may earn one this year!
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/sac-sponsored-plaque-program/
> > >
> > > * We have a tradition of making Results booklets from each SAC telling
> > what happened previous years with lots of nice stories and pictures.
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/sac-booklets/
> > >
> > > * Ham radio and contesting is very much about Propagation. Learn about
> > propagation to Scandinavia:
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/propagation/
> > >
> > > * Announce your activity and challenge your friends:
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/announce_form/
> > >
> > > * Don’t forget to read the rules
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/
> > >
> > > 73 from
> > > SM5AJV, OH2BH, OZ2I, LB8DC
> > > the SAC Contest Committee
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > > Stein-Roar Brobakken
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> > > LB3RE LC0X K3RAG
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> > >
> > > Chat with LB3RE on slack
> > >
> >
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