[Cwo] CWO: Times, Class Entries, Awards

[Alan Maenchen]

John,

Good questions. See below.
Alan



On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 11:23 AM, John Miller <webaron at gmail.com> wrote:

> I can make the changes to the website, but I have some comments.
>
> Suggest leaving end times at 1600, 2400, and 0800.  Would allow a full QSO
> for the last 59 seconds of the contest.  Easier to remember.  Almost all
> contests are set up that way today:
>
> http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/perpetualcal.php
>

I had it that way until AE6Y recommended xx59Z.
I just checked various ARRL rules.  Some end in 59Z and some end in 00Z so
it's a mixed bag.
I agree that ending in 00Z is much easier to remember. Given that this is
something new, it seems wise to end in 00Z


>
> =====
> Regarding:  Class Entry - "Single Operator Only".  Please confirm these 3
> classes:
>
> SO-QRP
> SO-LP
> SO-HP
>
Correct

>
> =====
> Regarding "Awards" -- check my math and interpretation of these categories:
>
> Let's define the CWO times as T1, T2, T3.
>
> 1. Trophy for 1st Place in each time period = 3 Trophies.  This rewards
> individual participation for each time slot.
>
> T1 high score
> T2 high score
> T3 high score
>
correct

>
> 2. Plaque for 1st Place in each power level in each time period = 9
> Plaques.  This rewards individual participation, for each individual Class
> Entry.
>
> T1: SO-QRP, SO-LP, SO-HP
> T2: SO-QRP, SO-LP, SO-HP
> T3: SO-QRP, SO-LP, SO-HP
>
Not correct. Actually 6 plaques since the top score in one of those
categories will get the trophy.

>
> 3. Trophy for overall combined score of all 3 time periods = one trophy
>
> T1 + T2 + T3 combined score
>
> Note:  This almost certainly will be given to the person who enters all 3
> times slots as SO-HP.  Basically, we're motivating and rewarding the SO-HP
> operator here over everyone else.  Is that correct?.  Is that desired?
>
Yes plus plaques for the other power levels that didn't make #1  ..  (1
trophy and 2 plaques)

>
> 4.  Plaque for 1st Place for each power level in the combined score group =
> 3 Plaques.  This rewards participation in all 3 time slots, based on power
> level.
>
> SO-QRP:  T1 + T2 + T3 combined score
> SO-LP:  T1 + T2 + T3 combined score
> SO-HP:  T1 + T2 + T3 combined score
>
I think about it as 4 events each of which gets a trophy for #1 and plaques
for #1 in the (non-winning) other power levels.

>
> =====
> Regarding "Team Competition" - This is potentially confusing, because under
> "Class Entry" we state "Single Operator Only".  Is "Team Competition" a
> separate Class Entry?  Nothing stated about about plaques, trophies, power
> levels, etc.  Are we giving out the same set of plaques and trophies for all
> Team Competition entries too?  Need some clarification here.
>

Teams are just like NA teams or Sprint teams. They are completely separate
from the individual entry. No awards other than fame. This is the easiest
solution to "clubs" and promotes more signals on the air.

> =====
>
> Regarding cwo at kkn.net:  Who is on this distribution list?
>
At present the list includes:
AD6E
K6RB
N1DG
KZ5D
WX5S
W1RM
K6MM



>
> 73,
> John, K6MM
>
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>
> On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:54 AM, Alan Maenchen wrote:
>
> Not sure where that error started.  The rules (attached) say 0400Z and have
> since Rev 1.
> BTW, I changed the end times to xx59Z per input from AE6Y (lawyer).
>
> Rob:  I swapped some emails with Kazu, JK3GAD since he and I were team
> mates in the recent ARRL DX here at Sunol Ridge (W6WB). I didn't realize he
> edits the contest column for 59DX magazine. So, I sent him the rules as well
> just now. I also suggested he stop by the CWops booth at Dayton and pick up
> a button.
>
> John, can you put these rules on the website?  I'm pointing to
> http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
> When I tell people about the event.  I would suggest a link only to a PDF
> of the rules. I apologize for not making a PDF here up front. For some
> reason OO is refusing to cooperate.
>
> 73, Alan  AD6E
>
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> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 8:39 AM, <k6rb at baymoon.com> wrote:
>
>> Guys,
>>
>> In reading through the NCJ galley I realized there was an error made that
>> has been perpetuated and needs to be fixed ASAP.
>>
>> The Visalia news release, the Webpage, and the article all list the time
>> slots at 1200-1600Z; 2000-2400Z; and 0800-1200Z. The last time slot is
>> WRONG!!!! What was described originally, and analyzed by N6BV was
>> 0400-0800Z for the last time slot. I must have made the original error,
>> and it simply kept being repeated.
>>
>> So...I will fix the article. John, you need to update the Webpage at URL
>> www.cwops.org/cwopen.html to have the correct last time slot. Sorry about
>> that.
>>
>> Rob K6RB
>>
>>
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