[CQ-Contest] Random Exchange Contest

[Joe]

How about the exchange would be,

serial number, and then the serial number of the previous contact.

Joe WB9SBD / W9ET

On 1/16/2022 9:29 AM, ON5ZO - OQ5M wrote:
> Paul EI5DI is right about predictability: it's no fun to copy that.
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> A truly random four or five digit exchange would be a CW Op's delight. I wouldn't even oppose six digits.
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> Q: Why do we like WAE CW so much?
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> A: QTC? QRV!
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> Use distance based scoring (to mute that Atlantic Basin Bias thing that pops up here) i.s.o. multipliers and it would be a format hard to beat for the real CW Contest lover.
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> Five or six bands, 24h.
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> Kinda like RAEM end December. Except that in that one the LON/LAT info is only random for the first QSO.
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> The problem to introduce such a new contest today is:
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> A) To find an open slot on the jam packed contest calendar.
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> B ) To find a sponsor with enough leverage to make it work.
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> C) Get enough folks on the air to make it fun. If not, it's DOA.
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> 73
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> Franki ON5ZO / OQ5M
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