[PaQSO] More Points for CW

Thu, 26 Sep 2002 13:12:07 -0400

I agree that CW deserves extra points.  Bill, K3ANS>>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn O'Donnell, K3PP" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 4:43 PM
Subject: [PaQSO] More Points for CW

> In light of the discussion on QRP and bonus points, the issue of extra CW
> points was raised, specifically whether CW contacts SHOULD be worth more
or
> not.
>
> I firmly support the extra value of CW for a number of reasons:
>
> 1. We need to offer some incentive to operate CW if we want CW to survive
as
> a mode.  It is common knowledge that CW is a dying art form, with many new
> hams only learning enough to get the license than then never decoding
> another dit or dah.  In our contesting community, CW is still popular, but
> it's only a matter of time before CW-savvy operators begin to dwindle ...
> UNLESS we take measures to keep this mode alive.
>
> 2. Since I believe CW is a skill that takes dedication and practice (for
me
> it does!), those who operate CW should be rewarded.  Had CW and SSB held
> equal value, I would have scored much higher in the rankings.  Because my
CW
> was lower than some others, I came in far lower.  IMHO, this is the way it
> SHOULD be.  I classify myself as a mediocre CW operator, so I didn't
deserve
> to beat those who did more CW.
>
> 3. Extra points for CW adds another element of strategy to the game.  I've
> had to make many decisions like, "Should I break from this dying run on
> phone and switch to CW for the extra points?  Even though my rate will be
> lower, I might better boost my score."
>
> So, count my vote in FAVOR of retaining the extra points for CW.
>
> dahdahdididit didididahdah
>
> de Glenn K3PP (getting pumped!!)
>
> P.S. I'm tempted to do mobile this year, but I'll probably be on from home
> again in CAR.  I'll have to clear the trees from the 160m antenna to
prevent
> a recurrence of last year's near disaster! (Almost started a forest fire
at
> midnight!  see the latest NCJ)
>
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