[CQ-Contest] Online scoreboard

[Stan Zawrotny]

I cannot fathom anyone of the really serious competitors using the
scoreboard to determine strategy. Any serious competitor is too busy making
Qs to be analyzing the scoreboard for strategy.

For the serious competitor, checking the box in your logger is a one-time
thing and takes maybe 5 seconds. But having your running score on the
scoreboard adds to the interest in contesting. No one is asking you to
monitor it yourself.

As a little pistol with no chance of winning a contest, I find the
scoreboard helpful to keep my interest. There have been many times when I
have been ready to go QRT, but in looking at the scoreboard I saw someone
who is only a few points ahead of me or someone who is gaining on me. That
has prompted me to stay in the contest for a while longer. I closely
monitor the club scores to see how I am doing vs. the other club members.

If you are a major competitor, remember where the Qs that you get come
from....all the rest of us.

Contesting is about competition. Let's compete during the contest rather
than several months later. Whether the scoreboard interests you or not,
just check the box. It's a small thing to do to benefit amateur radio and
contesting.

__________
Stan, K4SBZ





On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 4:22 PM Jim McDonald <jim at n7us.net> wrote:

> I enjoy the online scoreboard a lot.  Yes, it's interesting when I see the
> competition change bands, but that really doesn't affect my choice of band
> (unless I'm not paying attention).
>
> It keeps me focused.  I like watching the N1MM rate bar chart in the info
> window; it helps me know when to change bands.
>
> Jim N7US
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+jim=n7us.net at contesting.com> On
> Behalf Of Ron Koenig
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:33
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 263, Issue 19
>
> The online Scoreboard is the present and the future.. I can't wait for
> sponsors to start compelling its use.
> Without the scoreboard I would have never taken the interest I have in
> Contesting. I suspect many others are the same.  I cannot fathom the
> reasons people have for lurking in the shadows.
> I'm proud to post my Class *before* the contest, to post my score during.
> I have nothing to hide and it's very enjoyable to participate with hundreds
> of others.
> I forget about most contests long before the results come out.. The
> scoreboard gives a real time challenge, feedback and Fun factor that could
> never be achieved otherwise. Thankfully, in most major contests, the
> winners are on the scoreboard and the others are inconsequential.
>
> Check the Box... Post to the scoreboard, help Helping Contesting.
>
> Ron, WV4P
>
> On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 11:48 AM <cq-contest-request at contesting.com>
> wrote:
>
> > >
> >
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> >
> > Actually, of the 20 Top 10 HP Worldwide scores in CQ WW SSB - only 50%
> > were on the online scoreboard.
> >
> > 70% (7) of the assisted and 30% (3) of the unassisted.
> >
> > I think it's a personal preference thing and is highly leaned towards
> > those running assisted - which makes sense.
> >
> > I can only speak for myself.  I run unassisted and am not a fan.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Ed  N1UR
> >
> >
> >
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