[VHFcontesting] distance scoring

[k4gun at comcast.net]

I really think y'all are making this more complicated than it needs to be.  The current grid multiplier system rewards distance contacts anyway.  It might not be set up to maximize one person's score, but it does reward distance.

Steve

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From: Jimk8mr at aol.com 

> 
> Or could we have someone - the ARRL or an independent group - score the same 
> contest several ways? 
> 
> The Cabrillo format logs submitted are just raw material. The sponsor runs 
> them through its computer to calculate the scores. Just have that someone 
> make a second pass, this time scoring with a distance based algorithm. Publish 
> two lists. For now the traditional formula will be the one to get the plaques 
> and certificates, but at least bragging rights, and real world information, 
> will be gained from an alternate scoring calculation. 
> 
> If the logs from past contests are still sitting in some computer in 
> Newington, these too could be scored by alternate rules and the results posted 
> on 
> the web. 
> 
> 
> 73 - Jim K8MR 
> 
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> 
> In a message dated 6/20/2008 10:01:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> jcplatt1 at mmm.com writes: 
> 
> Perhaps a serious proposal, rather than a petition, is needed. 6m is a 
> "problem" with distance based scoring. Also, what is the emphasis for 
> working the higher bands ? There are details that need to be worked out. 
> Its not sufficient to say "we want a distance based contest" without also 
> suggesting a format. On the plus side, there is no reason that the 
> January, June, and September contests all have to be the same format (grids 
> X QSO pts) .... once upon a time they use to be different. Perhaps making 
> one of them, OR, perhaps having a new contest based on distance scoring, 
> would be fun. In any case, there needs to be a serious proposal that 
> details how this would work. The Stew Perry (160m distance based 
> contest) is excellent but its just one band. Perhaps there is something 
> to be learned from some of the EU VHF contests that use distance based 
> scoring. 
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