[CQ-Contest] Overrlay Categories

[w1rm at comcast.net]

Aw, we have enough penalties as it is.  Needing a nap in the middle of the
day, fumble fingers when typing.  You name it...


Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM at Comcast.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Zicarelli <tkzic at megalink.net> 
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 11:38 AM
To: w1rm at comcast.net
Cc: CQ-Contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Overrlay Categories

Pete. 

Totally agree we should recognize real seniors. With a penalty, say one
percent deduction in score, per year over age 70. That way the rest of us
will have a chance to compete against you guys ;-)

Tom
KA1IS (68)


> On Dec 3, 2023, at 3:48 PM, w1rm at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> I know we have overlay categories for all sorts of things and that's
great.
> But, I'd like to suggest just one more.  For those of us who have been 
> in the game for a very long time, it's hard to compete.  Not 
> impossible, mind you.  K1ZZ has been at it for 60 years and he can hold
with the very best.
> But, there are others who are in their sunset years who's getup and go 
> has gotten up and went and yet we still get in and do the best we can.
> 
> 
> 
> My very first contest effort was in 1957 in the Novice Roundup as 
> KN2UTV.  I didn't do any more contesting until 1964 when I was working 
> at ARRL HQ and Ellen White offered a trophy for the top HQ score in CW SS.
> 
> 
> 
> Any thoughts about recognizing the real seniors in the game?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Pete Chamalian, W1RM
> 
> W1RM at Comcast.net
> 
> 
> 
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