Although I don't like to fill up everyone's e-mail inbox with frivolous nonsense and foolishness ... I'm going to take a moment to add a little more levity to the discussion. If you don't like the proposed rules 'discussion' taking place ... delete this now because this is taking that discussion to a new extreme.
This is starting to sound like the "really complex, ultimate, extreme QRP contest" I proposed on QRP-L over a year ago (that wasn't the exact term used... but it is still the same concept). <tongue in cheek> In the interest of doing more with less - and under extreme conditions ... the multipliers might go something like this: Each contact is worth the sum of your received signal report (R+S): 599 = 14 points 559 = 10 points 339 = 6 points 229 = 4 points SPC: x number of S/P/C Your power: 0.0-0.1W ... x4 0.1-0.5W ... x3 0.5-2.5W ... x2 Your lowest noise level on the lowest band operated (with preamp and attenutator off and filters set to widest setting): >s7 ... x5 <s7 ... x4 <s5 ... x3 <s3 ... x2 Your minimum filter width: 1500 Hz ... x4 750 Hz ... x3 500 Hz ... x2 Highest point of Antenna above ground: 00-05 ft ... x4 05-10 ft ... x3 10-20 ft ... x2 Antenna Length (all antenna elements combined): 00-10 ft ... x4 10-20 ft ... x3 20-40 ft ... x2 Total Retail Cost of your Radio, Key, Power Supply, and Antenna/tower/mast/mount (everything that goes between the operator and the ether and whatever you use to power it): <$50 ... x5 <$100 ... x4 <$250 ... x3 <$500 ... X2 Radio Construction: Homebrew ... x3 Homebuilt kit ... x2 Prebuilt kit/commercial ... x1 Age of op: 00-10 ... x10 10-19 ... x5 20-29 ... no mult 30-40 ... x2 40-50 ... x3 50-60 ... x4 60-70 ... x5 70-80 ... x6 80-90 ... x7 (and so on) Where is your station: Inside ... no mult Outside ... x2 Mobile ... x3 Mobile:driving during QSO's ... x4 Mobile:drinking coffee and driving during QSO's ... x5 </tongue in cheek> But with all seriousness ... some of these ideas might stir some creativity in the group. I look forward to the EQP. I only wish it was more than once a year. I missed the last one. 72/73, Daniel AA0NI Oklahoma City _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
