[Moon-net] [EME-net] Contest rules

[valter dolso]

  Hello Gerard and all

  This is the best solution for a lot of problems!
  I hope ARRL  take and discuss this propose vy soon  

    After a lot of wars, a very good idea.

                       73, Valter IK1FJI
--- TexasRF at aol.com ha scritto: 

>  
> Gentlemen:
> It is apparent to the most casual observer that
> Digital operation has  
> eclipsed cw operation as the preferred mode on 2m.
> The reason for this is not so  
> apparent, however.
>  
> I have operated in every EME contest since 1992 and
> for the most part it  has 
> been a really enjoyable experience. In more recent
> years the activity level  
> has declined to the point that the second weekend
> has for me become quite a  
> boring waste of time. I am deeply interested in the
> competitive aspects of the  
> contest and for this reason I will continue to
> suffer through the second  
> weekend.
>  
> In view of the recent discussions about separating
> the cw and digital  
> operations as well as my own views about the need
> for two weekends; I  
> suggest/propose we consider this:
>  
> One weekend for cw only operation. Hopefully bi-mode
> operators (there are  
> lots of them) will all work cw this weekend.
>  
> One weekend for digital only operation. Again,
> hopefully bi-mode operators  
> will all work digital this weekend.
>  
> One weekend for the microwave operators. All modes
> can be used as has  always 
> been the case.
>  
> Microwave and digital operation have both tended
> toward prearranged  
> schedules. Overall results have improved because of
> this and have increased the  
> enjoyment as a result. Since the internet has become
> the preferred medium to  
> arrange these skeds, it only makes sense to allow
> its' use during the contest.  If 
> internet use is allowed, the issues of assisted vs.
> unassisted are no longer  
> relevant; it is a matter of personal choice.
>  
> Here are the suggested entry categories:
>  
> Single op single band cw
> Single op single band digital
> Single op single band microwave
> Single op single band mixed
> Single op multiband cw
> Single op multiband Digital
> Single op multiband microwave
> Single op multiband mixed
> Multiop single band cw
> Multiop single band digital
> Multiop single band microwave
> Multiop single band mixed
> Multiop multband cw
> Multiop multiband digital
> Multiop multiband microwave
> Multiop multiband mixed
>  
> This allows a choice of sixteen categories to enter
> as well as a  possibility 
> of sixteen "winners"
>  
> Perhaps this is too much change for a single step
> but it sure seems to be a  
> reasonable direction to work toward. What do you
> think?
>  
> Respectfully/73,
> Gerald K5GW
>  
>  
>  
> 
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