[ILQSO] High power/low power categories?

[David Pritchard]

I think John has a good suggestion. The majority of the other state QSO 
parties that I participate in have separate high and low power categories. 
Many also include a QRP category. I realize that additional categories means 
additional work for the contest organizers who have to sort and score all of 
the entries. It also involves additional certificates and awards, but I know 
personally that I tend to participate more in the contests where I have a 
better chance of at least earning a certificate for my effort.

Dave
W9QL

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Carobine - WB8RFB
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:16 AM
To: Illinois QSO Party
Subject: [ILQSO] High power/low power categories?


  I am offering this up for thought and discussion.  I wonder if we are 
approaching a time when the fixed station category needs to split into both 
a high and low power category?  Over the past several years, it appears 
(sounds like?) that an increasing number of stations are running over 100 
watts output and have a commanding presence on the bands, especially on 80 
and 40 meters.  I'm not against high power operation whatsoever but am 
thinking that perhaps the time has come to separate the two like other 
contests do and "level" the playing field.

John - WB8RFB
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