I would say keep the rules simple since I'd bet most of us are at best casual contesters.
The exchange itself should be straightforward and uncomplicated, but that doesn't necessarily mean minimalist. I want to know where the guy is, what he is running and the Elecraft serial number. Otherwise it's just another of a long line of (to me) pointless contests. I think opening up for suggestions was nice as a gesture or democracy, but I think it would have been better to just post the rules and set the date. You had a pro design it. Let his take on the rules stand. Besides, most of us will be there because it is part of the Elecraft camaraderie, not for the glory of a contest. Eric KE6US www.ke6us.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:48 PM To: Benny Aumala Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision Benny, Thanks for your input. I appreciate minimal exchanges, too; they produce more QSOs and make a contest easy to operate in. But we'd like EQP to be different. I think of it as a series of condensed QSOs rather than quick-hit contest exchanges. Many participants have common interests, including Elecraft gear, kit building in general, and a passion for portable operation. EQP plays like a reunion of old friends. I can make this clearer by addressing your individual points. > K1, K2 or KX1 already defines Elecraft user. How about another > transceiver and Elecraft T1? In EQP, the focus is on the transceiver. Thanks to the shared building experience, it's intriguing for some ops to know what kind of rig they're talking to. (Myself included, usually serial number 1 or 2 :) > Serial number is not essential, but interesting, and may be given > during "rag chew" part of contact. Serial numbers are important to many of the participants, in part because we offer certificates for collecting them. It's part of the condensed QSO. One could look up numbers in a database later, but that wouldn't be in the spirit of things. > US State / VE Province / DXCC Country is not necessary in message. You > have other means to find out that multiplier: Callbook CD, Prefix in > call-sign or ask the station during contact. Perhaps, but I like this addition. Many stations will be using low power, with which it can be exciting to work someone even in the next state! The mystery of where a station is located -- revealed during a contact -- has always been at the core of the radio experience for me, especially when using QRP. > The power of other station is not essential. It is your power that > counts. Good point. An exchange of power levels is, again, rooted in low-power contests. It's interesting, but I would say that this is the most expendable part of the exchange. > By the way: is 100W max recommendation necessary. Elecraft is going to > sell shortly kilowatt-amplifiers. Elecraft gear has, from the beginning, been about doing more with less, and often doing it while operating in the field. KW operation has its place, but I personally prefer a leaner approach in EQP. Besides, to level the playing field, we'd have to give KW operators fractional QRP points, which seems a bit harsh. > So the message might be like: > Elecrafter 599 K2 > Other 599 Any contest can be minimalist. EQP has meat on its bones! Just my 2.05 cents -- 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
