[Cwo] CWO: Times, Class Entries, Awards

Fri Apr 29 14:39:40 PDT 2011

Okay. When I got Alan's input about xx59Z, I edited the NCJ article to
have that time. I'm not going to change it, again, since they are already
putting it on galley. I have not changed the time on anything else I have
done, so I'll just leave things as is.

Rob K6RB

> I agree that ending at 00z is the way to go.  I think it's pretty clear
> that
> the contest ends precisely on the stroke of xx00:00 and not xx00.59 (:->).
>
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> With regard to awards, at one time there was discussion about separating
> into three regions representing ITU Regions.  Competition was to be within
> each Region.  Now I realize this opens the awards to be x3 ($$$$).
>
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> Does it make sense to only have awards at such a high level?  Or, are we
> talking about certificates in addition to the trophies?  Certificates
> could
> be generated electronically and the winner could download/print at their
> leisure?  PVRC does that with their reunion and the year they had an
> anniversary, non PVRCers could participate and earn a certificate for
> working n members (I remember that cuz I won it as a non member (:->))
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> Pete, W1RM
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> From: Alan Maenchen [mailto:ad6e at arrl.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 3:12 PM
> To: John Miller
> Cc: cwo at kkn.net
> Subject: Re: [Cwo] CWO: Times, Class Entries, Awards
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> John,
>
> Good questions. See below.
> Alan
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> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 11:23 AM, John Miller <webaron at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I can make the changes to the website, but I have some comments.
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> 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:
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>
> http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/perpetualcal.php
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>
> 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
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> =====
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> Regarding:  Class Entry - "Single Operator Only".  Please confirm these 3
> classes:
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> SO-QRP
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> SO-LP
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> SO-HP
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> Correct
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> =====
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> Regarding "Awards" -- check my math and interpretation of these
> categories:
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> Let's define the CWO times as T1, T2, T3.
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> 1. Trophy for 1st Place in each time period = 3 Trophies.  This rewards
> individual participation for each time slot.
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> T1 high score
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> T2 high score
>
> T3 high score
>
> correct
>
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> 2. Plaque for 1st Place in each power level in each time period = 9
> Plaques.
> This rewards individual participation, for each individual Class Entry.
>
>
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> T1: SO-QRP, SO-LP, SO-HP
>
> T2: SO-QRP, SO-LP, SO-HP
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> 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.
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> 3. Trophy for overall combined score of all 3 time periods = one trophy
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> T1 + T2 + T3 combined score
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> 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.
>
>
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> 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.
>
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> =====
>
> 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.
>
> =====
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>
>
> Regarding cwo at kkn.net:  Who is on this distribution list?
>
> At present the list includes:
> AD6E
> K6RB
> N1DG
> KZ5D
> WX5S
> W1RM
> K6MM
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> 73,
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> John, K6MM
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> On Apr 29, 2011, at 9:54 AM, Alan Maenchen wrote:
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> 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:
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> 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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