[CQ-Contest] New Explorer Category in SAC

[Randy Thompson]

The CQWW introduced an explorer category in 2021.  Rules are at https://www.cqww.com/rules_explorer.htm

It is good that contests offer an opportunity for people to experiment.

Randy K5ZD

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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+k5zd=outlook.com at contesting.com> On Behalf Of K3ZJ David Siddall
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 4:28 PM
To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] New Explorer Category in SAC

I found interesting the new "Explorer" category in this year's SAC contest that encourages innovation and experimentation.  CQWW tried something similar in 2011-2012 if I remember correctly, and it fizzled out. This year's CW SAC is this weekend.  The Phone weekend is later in October.  For those who may be unfamiliar with the SAC, they have a history of trying out innovative concepts.  Some years ago they had a page where ops could provide a link to live video or live video/audio to their shacks during the contest.
SAC Category Explorer 2023

With the EXPLORER Category we want to encourage you to do experiments in the way you participate in contests. It can be the way you use remote receivers, internet links, video transmissions and it also includes some new thinking in hardware design like filters, clean signals, TX interleaving, remote controlling and log program innovations. In this way you may participate in the SAC Contest while experimenting creatively with stations linked in any way, Multi-signal transmissions and other new technologies. The Category is for both Scandinavians and non-Scandinavians.

The EXPLORER category is intended to encourage innovation in technology adaptation, station design, new technology development and operating strategies.

More in the full rules at:  https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/
73, Dave K3ZJ
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