[VHFcontesting] distance contest

[jimk8mr at aol.com]

 There is not need for a new contest to do distance scoring.

Since contest scores are no longer calculated by the entrant but by the sponsor's computer, it would be a minor issue for a sponsor to rescore the logs already prepared for the scoring under the traditional method, and do a second computation based on distance.

So there would be two sets of results, a "traditional" one and a "distance" one.? 

Existing awards would be made under the traditional scores.? New awards might be arranged for the distance scores.

The ARRL contests would be the logical place to start.? They have a professional staff doing the work, as well as by far the best VHF contests in the USA. They do not print contest scores (an unfortunate policy, but beyond the scope here), so little additional magazine space would be required.

A motion passed by the Board of Directors would be all it takes to get it done. Start talking to you Division Director.



73? -? Jim?? K8MR






 


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Dravland-WD0T <wd0t at mncomm.com>
To: James Duffey <JamesDuffey at comcast.net>
Cc: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Sent: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:01 pm
Subject: [VHFcontesting] distance contest











Duffey,

You make some very good points, and I agree with you... However, it seems most 
are thinking along the lines of modifying an existing contest to test the 
distance based scoring... WHY??

WHY cannot we as a group come up with a contest or contests to try this out 
with?? I don't think we need the BIG sponsors in right away, nor do we probably 
need them until this is a proven deal. And that is also probably why they are 
reluctant, they have enough contests already in HF/ VHF, various modes, etc.. 
and don't wish to take on an unproven event. 

How about we do something similar to the Spring Sprints,  but use distance 
scoring??  And I'm not talking about modifying the Spring Sprints OR ANY other 
contest, leave them alone..