[PaQSO] More Points for CW

Thu, 26 Sep 2002 21:17:10 -0400

    I'm not so sure (as a die hard CW operator!) that CW ops 
particularly deserve the extra points
as I think that people who make the effort to work the CW stations when 
they might otherwise take a pass on them deserve the points for their 
effort.

    Close to the subject:  Perhaps a good aspect of revisiting the 
points system would be to get rid of the 1/2 points in the calculation!

                            73 de Ted W3TB

William N. Goodman, CPA (K3ANS) wrote:

>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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