[UK-CONTEST] More ideas on the RSGB 80m Super-Sprint....?

[Robin Thompson]

I can't say I particularly like Sprint style contests . But the idea of
having 3 modes within the 90min period does have a certain manic appeal.
Maybe the idea could be applied to a non Sprint contest as well - running or
S&P but using a total of 3 modes to gain maximum points.
I would give it a go !

Robin
G3TKF

> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:uk-contest-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Nigel G3TXF
> Sent: 02 December 2011 17:21
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] More ideas on the RSGB 80m Super-Sprint....?
> 
> Hello Dave,
> 
> Yes, there's definitely something in this.
> 
> How about scoring it the same way they do with RTTY and PSK in the DATA
> section of the CCs (where each mode contributes a maximum of 50%)? Do the
> same for a three-mode ninety-minute RSGB 80m Super-Sprint where each
> mode (CW, SSB and RTTY) counts for 33.3% of the total score. That would
avoid
> the problem of having timed 30-minute sections (either fixed by the
contest
> rules or self-selected within the 90 minutes by the participant.).
> 
> That could be a real Super-Sprint. Ninety minutes with three modes CW, SSB
> and RTTY and with your score on each mode counting for a maximum of one
> third the total. In order to do well you'd have to make good entries on
all three
> modes.
> There'd be plenty of scope for developing an "operating strategy", if
that's what
> you're after.
> 
> Three "mini-contests" crammed into ninety minutes..... that could indeed
be
> quite a real "sprint"!
> 
> The number of these 80m Super-Sprints should be at least the current
number
> (eight) or could perhaps be twice as frequent with 16 within the four
months?
> 
> The present "Sprint" format surely needs a boost. Could this be it?
> 
> What do others (and the great and the good on the HFCC) think?
> 
> 73 - Nigel G3TXF
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of dave
> Sent: 02 December 2011 14:26
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Changes to the CC and the Sprint for
> 2012
> 
> I really like the idea of using the 3 modes during the Sprint. No need to
define
> 30 minute periods, allow freedom to make your own choice.  The extra
tactical
> decisions would bring a new dimension to Sprinting.
> Unless something is done I can't see myself bothering with them again.
> 
> As for January CC, the decision has been made. In 2006-8 there was no
January
> round. As far as I know the World didn't come to an end. I would have
thought
> the AFS events were enough 80m UK Contesting for one month
> - certainly my XYL thinks so.
> 
> Last point (thread-creep) - why are the HFCC persisting with incuding EU
Sprints
> in their Championship. It is quite obvious they are not well supported by
UK
> Stations. It is not up to RSGB to drum up support for other folk's events.
> 
> 73
> Dave G3TBK
> 
> 
> 
> 
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