[PaQSO] Request

[emiske at comcast.net]

Mike, 

If you're listening, I'm talking........

DEATH TO THE QRP MULTIPLIER!!!!!!!

What's the purpose? To equalize QRP scores to QRO scores? If so, why not give a mult of 1.3 or something like that to the medium power stations to equalize their scores to QRO scores? 

But why "equalize" any scores? Are not QRP stations in competition with QRP stations? QRO's vs QRO's? Medium vs. medium?

I understand that when it comes to the Portable, Rover, CW only, (others?) they are not divided into QRP, Medium and QRO. But there are just not enough entries in these categories/divisions to justify that.

If it is used at all, it should only be AFTER individual scores have been calculated so as to help out club scores where the club might have one/several/many members operating QRP. But for individual scores, it is not necessary. QRP should compete against QRP, medium power vs medium power and QRO vs QRO. 

Ed/WA3SES
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Michael Coslo <mjc5 at psu.edu> 

> 
> On Oct 29, 2007, at 5:19 PM, Goody K3NG wrote: 
> 
> > Greetings 
> > 
> > I figure this would be a good time to make a suggestion or request 
> > as we have almost a year to chew on it, but could we create a Multi- 
> > multi QRP category? This would be separate from the existing multi- 
> > multi scores and not compete with them, shatter old records, 
> > drastically change the personality of the Party, or hurt cute furry 
> > kittens. :-) 
> 
> I'm not opposed to such a thing. It seems pretty interesting. Let's 
> get some activity on the subject, and see what transpires... 
> 
> My thoughts are how many people are likely to participate in this 
> manner? (note that low numbers are not a reason to dismiss the idea) 
> 
> Impacts in general? 
> 
> I'll be in listening mode here, so let's have at it! 
> 
> -73 de Mike KB3EIA - 
> 
> 
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