[Elecraft] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision

[Daniel Reynolds]

Although I don't like to fill up everyone's e-mail inbox with frivolous
nonsense and foolishness ... I'm going to take a moment to add a little more
levity to the discussion. If you don't like the proposed rules 'discussion'
taking place ... delete this now because this is taking that discussion to a
new extreme.

This is starting to sound like the "really complex, ultimate, extreme QRP
contest" I proposed on QRP-L over a year ago (that wasn't the exact term
used... but it is still the same concept).

<tongue in cheek>

In the interest of doing more with less - and under extreme conditions ... the
multipliers might go something like this:

Each contact is worth the sum of your received signal report (R+S):
599 = 14 points
559 = 10 points
339 = 6 points
229 = 4 points

SPC:
x number of S/P/C

Your power:
0.0-0.1W ... x4
0.1-0.5W ... x3
0.5-2.5W ... x2

Your lowest noise level on the lowest band operated (with preamp and
attenutator off and filters set to widest setting):
>s7 ... x5
<s7 ... x4
<s5 ... x3
<s3 ... x2

Your minimum filter width:
1500 Hz ... x4
750 Hz ... x3
500 Hz ... x2

Highest point of Antenna above ground:
00-05 ft ... x4
05-10 ft ... x3
10-20 ft ... x2

Antenna Length (all antenna elements combined):
00-10 ft ... x4
10-20 ft ... x3
20-40 ft ... x2

Total Retail Cost of your Radio, Key, Power Supply, and
Antenna/tower/mast/mount (everything that goes between the operator and the
ether and whatever you use to power it):
<$50 ... x5
<$100 ... x4
<$250 ... x3
<$500 ... X2

Radio Construction:
Homebrew ... x3
Homebuilt kit ... x2
Prebuilt kit/commercial ... x1

Age of op:
00-10 ... x10
10-19 ... x5
20-29 ... no mult
30-40 ... x2
40-50 ... x3
50-60 ... x4
60-70 ... x5
70-80 ... x6
80-90 ... x7
(and so on)

Where is your station:
Inside ... no mult
Outside ... x2
Mobile ... x3
Mobile:driving during QSO's ... x4
Mobile:drinking coffee and driving during QSO's ... x5

</tongue in cheek>

But with all seriousness ... some of these ideas might stir some creativity in
the group. I look forward to the EQP. I only wish it was more than once a year.
I missed the last one.

72/73,
Daniel AA0NI
Oklahoma City