[UK-CONTEST] IOTA -" nul points" for Fixed-to-Fixed, pse!

Thu Aug 5 01:27:28 PDT 2010

I think if you give only one point for non-island > non-island QSOs they
will think twice before taking part; unless they are recently licenced the
'thrill' of S&P for only Island stations would soon diminish.  If I am
wrong and non-island activity remains high then the extra incentive to
work 15 pointers will only increase the pileups more on Island stations
(and there were some IOTAS active in this year's contest who frankly were
struggling to cope with the volumes, let alone any increase).

But overall the issue seems to revolve around how to discourage (or
exclude) non-IOTA stations and I am really struggling to see why,
especially when the Contest is a) so well supported by IOTAs and non-IOTAs
alike and b) the results have a wide range of categories for everyone.

Granted the 2010 event was pretty packed with stations on 20 but it won't
always be like that; hopefully from 2011/12 onwards we will have better 15
and 10m condx with a commensurate spread of activity - this will at least
give more of a chance to the 100 watt IOTA stations to enjoy some
contesting without being QRM'd and an even greater challenge for all
participants.

As an aside if non-IOTA stations are discouraged / excluded how many of
those potential entrants will not be able to also apply for award credits
via contest log submissions to the IOTA website? This will only be to the
detriment of the whole IOTA programme itself.

73 de
Cris GM4FAM

> You have to keep the interest of the fixed non island stations or there
> will be much less activity.
>
> You can imagine lugging your equipment to an island (other than via a
> bridge) to call CQ and only work another 200 or so similar stations on
> other islands.
>
> Sure the UK is an Island as is Japan but I think is you zero point inter
> - non island QSOs, these guys will just no longer take part.
>
> I would accept 1 point per QSO for these types of QSO but otherwise I
> think the scoring should remain the same.   The contest is still
> increasing in popularity and I'm a great believer in "if it aint broke -
> don't fix it."
>
> There will be times when the 100w or less island stations can command a
> frequency and call CQ, but for much of the Contest they will be relying
> on S & P (or should it be S & M - I think anybody who goes to an Island
> with 100 watts must have a masochistic streak)....
>
> I can imagine sitting on an island calling CQ looking for other Island
> Stations if we have frightened off all the non island participants...
>
> There should be NO certificates or Trophies for non Island Stations..
>
> Just my 2p worth
>
> Tom
> GM4FDM - GM5V
>
>
> On 03/08/2010 19:02, Robin Thompson wrote:
>> As one of the "regularly operating IOTAs"
>> I agree with Paul as well...
>> Increase the incentive for non Island stations to chase the Dxpeditions
>> and
>> Islands, instead of strings of more non Island stations !
>>
>> Otherwise I would say things are pretty much "just right" ...
>>
>> Robin
>> G3TKF
>> Op for GJ6YB (and many other G6YB operations!)
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:uk-contest-
>>> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul O'Kane
>>> Sent: 03 August 2010 16:49
>>> To: UK Contest Reflector
>>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] IOTA -" nul points" for Fixed-to-Fixed, pse!
>>>
>>> To avoid misunderstanding, here's a summary of the
>>> current IOTA points structure, and what I've
>>> suggested.
>>>
>>>
>>> Old New  Category
>>>
>>>   3   3   Island to Own-Island (same IOTA Ref)
>>> 15  15   Island to Other-Island
>>>   3   5   Island to non-Island - Changed
>>>
>>> 15  15   Non-Island to Island
>>>   3   1   Non-Island to Non-Island - Changed
>>>
>>>
>>> If the two suggested changes were to be considered, there
>>> might be an argument for changing Island to Own-Island
>>> from 3 to 5 (the same as for Island to Non-Island).
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Paul EI5DI
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