[UK-CONTEST] The EURO (European Union Radio Open)

[ON5MF]

Hi,

maybe the real EURO-countries could even count for 2 multipliers, paying
with the same currency has its benefits :-)

Seriously now, I think this is a good idea !

73

Jo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul O'Kane" <paul at ei5di.com>
To: "Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 12:43 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] The EURO (European Union Radio Open)


> Here's my 2 cents worth for new event for 2004 and beyond.
>
> Proposal:   The EURO (European Union Radio Open)
>
> Let's review current HF contests with the emphasis on
> Europe.
>
> WAE: (DARC Germany)
>   Europeans can work DX only.
>   Some operators don't like QTCs.
>
> EU HF Championship (Slovenia)
>   Inter-European QSOs only - no DX.
>
> UBA Contest (Belgium)
>   European Union stations can work everyone, but the
>   emphasis is on working Belgian stations for extra
>   points and multipliers.
>
> What do we "seem" to want?
>
> I think it's probably a high-rate contest in which Europeans
> can work everyone, with no particular advantages accruing to
> specific countries - and where DX (outside the European Union)
> can work European Union stations only.
>
> I'm using EU in the context of European Union countries (not
> Europe, the continent), and DX means all countries outside the
> European Union, including other European countries. Membership
> has its benefits!
>
> At present there are 15 EU countries, and there will be another
> 10 from the start of 2004 - a total of 25. As the years go by,
> there will even more.  By the way, I'm talking official EU
> countries, so the United Kingdom, including GD, GC, GJ, is one
> country.
>
> I suggest that we have a multiplier, or bonus, system based
> on call areas - following the example of the Scandinavian
> Activity Contest.  The benefit of this approach is that the
> call area can be determined directly and unambiguously from
> the callsign.
>
> Therefore, each EU country would count for a maximum of 10
> multipliers - giving a potential total of 250 EU multipliers.
> In addition, for EU stations only, DX countries would count for
> one multiplier.
>
> Some UK contesters may suggest that there are not 10 call areas
> in the UK, but there may be when you take special contest calls
> into account.  In case it's not clear what I mean by a call
> area, here's an example of imaginary calls - all from the UK
> call area 3.
>
> GI3XYZ, M3X, GD3K, MM3ABC, MX3AB, GB3RS, MC3D
>
> 250 EU multipliers plus another 300 or so DX multipliers
> represents too many potential multipliers for each band, so
> perhaps the multipliers should count once only - regardless
> of band.
>
> But, should we have multipliers or bonus points?  The problem
> (if it is a problem) with contests with a high proportion of
> multipliers is that the final results are closely dependent
> on the number of QSOs logged - in effect, the multipliers are
> devalued.
>
> I suggest a scoring system (for EU entrants) of 1 point per
> QSO, regardless of country or continent, and a bonus of 5
> points for each "multiplier". That represents a real incentive
> for digging out the bonus QSOs.  If there is a preference for
> a high scoring contest, then make it 10 points per QSO and 50
> points per bonus.  Further, I suggest the exchange should be
> serial only, as that's enough to keep everyone honest.
>
> Can we get the ball rolling and have a European Open in place
> for 2004?  Adopt the EURO now :-)
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
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