[ILQSO] Re: ILQSO digest, Vol 4 #80 - 7 msgs

[Don Pine, K9DRP]

On Tuesday 09 March 2004 4:06 am, ilqso-request@mailman.qth.net wrote:
>
> What helps determine whether or not you put out the effort to
> participate as a mobile in a particular state's party?  Please rank the
> = following, with number 1 being highest priority, and PLEASE ADD OTHER
> = CHOICES!!!
>
> _8__   Loyalty to a state, club or individuals participating
>
> _4__    Likelihood of winning a category
>
> _1__   Tangible rewards provided by sponsor (trophies, plaques, 
> certificates, other)
>
> _2__   Tangible rewards available based on level of achievement 
> (T-shirts, coffee mugs that can be purchased)
>
> _7__   Convenient and enjoyable way to spend part of a weekend
>
> _6__   Length of contest
>
> _5__   Rules format
>
> _3__   Opportunity to try out my mobile/portable station and test my 
> skills
>
> ___   OTHER: **Please list and be specific!!**
>
> If you do NOT participate as a mobile station, please rank you reasons 
> and add others:
>
> _7__    No mobile station
>
> _8__   Too far away
>
> _4__   Inconvenient date
>
> _6__   Contest too long
>
> _5__   Contest too short
>
> _3__   Just don't like mobiling in a contest.
>
> _2__   Logging inconvenient or impossible when mobile.
>
> _1__   OTHER:  * List and explain*
>
> I will compile the responses and post a summary.  Please let me know if
> = you do NOT want to be quoted directly.
>
> 73 and tnx, Jim N9JF
>

Jim,

Last year was the first time I worked the QSO party (I haven't been a 
contester).  I jumped in to get my feet wet and ended up regretting that I 
didn't keep a better log.  In consideration of the past year's scores, I 
would have done very well in total points!  No doubt because I'm down here 
in a low participant county (Clark), and I was a multiplier for lots of 
folks.  I'll damn sure be ready to go this year.

Since I'm new to the contest I'd really like a chance to earn a 
certificate.  And when I look at the categories awarded, it's evident that 
my best chance to earn a certificate is in the fixed station category.  
For you guys in the high participant counties there is more incentive (in 
consideration of earning a certificate) to go mobile.  But I'm sitting 
down here with a good signal working pile-ups of folks after another 
multiplier.  I stand a  chance to finish in the top 10 fixed stations.  
What are my chances of finishing in the top 5 of mobile?

Perhaps most folks aren't certificate chasers.  But I would think that if 
mobile participation is important to the success of a Party, then at least 
give mobiles equal status in certificate awards.  

After last year, I can imagine the pile-ups I'd get to work operating as a 
county line portable at Clark/Crawford.  But since I'm chasing paper, it'd 
be foolish for me to work a category that only receives recognition for 
the top point station.

Just my 2 cents worth,

73,

Don, K9DRP

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