[Cwo] Awards

[Jim]

I think the matter of running low power is the operator's choice to run the race on a pony instead of a horse.  Same race.  Sure, those who handicap themselves can compete with others similarly situated but not for an award that is the same in kind as the overall all-out winner.  I have tried 100 watts in contests and have been surprised at being awarded a certificate. Most of the serious competitors were running high power.   I even ran QRP for one big contest.  I thought I deserved a plaque just for the effort!  I also vowed never to do it again.

Jim N3JT


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From: Peter Chamalian W1RM <w1rm at comcast.net> 
Date: 09/04/2013  1:27 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: 'Alan Maenchen' <ad6e at arrl.net>,cwo at kkn.net 
Subject: Re: [Cwo] Awards 
 
There is more of a challenge at lp/qrp.  With HP it’s just guns blazing until you run dry then move.  With Low Power/QRP it’s more finesse – try running, if it works great if not, s&p.  Move bands, etc.
 
How much ICOM is willing to invest could allow an expansion of the award scheme.  The idea of Regions is great but I still like the idea of power levels too.
 
 
Pete, W1RM
 
From: cwo-bounces at kkn.net [mailto:cwo-bounces at kkn.net] On Behalf Of Alan Maenchen
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 3:42 PM
To: cwo at kkn.net
Subject: Re: [Cwo] Awards
 
So long as Icom keeps sponsoring CWO, the cost of plaques and trophies are both zero... including mailing cost.
 
I'm not sure anyone can beat AA3B even if he were LP.    ;-)

Let's face it, HP is more fun.   (smirk)   I'm not real hot on the idea for trophies for LP/QRP, although it doesn't hurt.  I do think that regional trophies/plaques would be very positive in terms of internationalizing CWO. Of course, that would have a significant effect on Icoms' cost. It should be discussed with Icom.

73, Alan  AD6E


 

 
 
 

On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 7:27 PM, Peter Chamalian W1RM <w1rm at comcast.net> wrote:
I think we should revisit the award situation with regard to the trophies and plaques.
 
As things stand now, the highest score (which will always be the high power category) gets the trophy.  High score in each power level gets a plaque.
 
For combined, it’s high score for all three sessions (which will always be the high power category) gets the trophy, highest score at each power level gets a plaque.
 
I don’t know what the cost of the trophies vs. plaques is but it seems to me that we are putting way too much emphasis on the high power category.  It also makes the low power and QRP sections second class citizens in that they only will get a plaque whereas the high power guy gets the trophy.
 
I would prefer to see equal awards for each category, regardless if they are trophies or plaques.
 
Perhaps we give a plaque to the winners of each section and a trophy to the overall total winner in each section.  Something to consider.
 
 
Pete, W1RM
 

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