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Ham Radio Activity => QRP Club Cup => Topic started by: IZ5ZCO on December 12, 2014, 13:04:01 UTC

Title: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on December 12, 2014, 13:04:01 UTC
The new rules are here (https://www.qrpclub.org/qrp/index.php?topic=872.0). We can discuss the rules in this topic, thanks.
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: GM0LVI on December 12, 2014, 21:29:01 UTC
Nice idea Nicola.
My only suggestion is that under rule V.- B. Instead of limiting contacts to only once per member station, could it be 'once per band'? Club members are hard to find and once per band might increase the number of entries.
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on December 13, 2014, 00:49:33 UTC
Nice idea Nicola.
My only suggestion is that under rule V.- B. Instead of limiting contacts to only once per member station, could it be 'once per band'? Club members are hard to find and once per band might increase the number of entries.

This is true, but the rule is intended to avoid agreements to rapidly increase the score. However, we could establish two rankings: a general ranking with multiple contacts ('once per band') and a special ranking without multiple contacts (a special award for solo sailing).
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on December 13, 2014, 12:08:26 UTC
Another idea: multiple contacts are not allowed on the same day. ;)
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: GM0LVI on December 13, 2014, 14:54:49 UTC
Another idea: multiple contacts are not allowed on the same day. ;)

Yes, I like that idea.
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: PG4I on December 26, 2014, 09:01:49 UTC
I would prefer much simpler rules, for examples:

- No ITU/DXCC multipliers, it makes scoring complicated
- No exchange numbers needed
- 1 point for QSOs between the same country, 3 points for the same continent and 10 points for DX

Points are mulitplied by 2 when power is 1 Watt or below
It would be nice to see the number of countries worked in the scoring

Anyone want to comment on this?  :D
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: DF5WW on December 26, 2014, 12:20:52 UTC
Nice ideas ....

But all a bit compicated ..... Very easiest way ..... No numbers .... all contacts counting you worked over the year with qrp power .... QSO with no members own country and/or own continet count 1 pont, no member from DX count 2 points, member from own country and/or continent count 3 points and member from DX count 5 points ..... Each contact QRP/QRP (no difference between members and no members) gives 1 extra multiplier (so aks the qao partner about the used power) ....

No upload of contacts allowed which you work in an official contest (like cqww, cqwpx e.g.) but pileup work for DX allowed

Power limits:

CW & Digitals: 5 Watt max.
SSB: 10 Watt max.

Only my 2 cents  ;) ;)
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: PG4I on December 29, 2014, 09:33:39 UTC
Yes, I agree. Contest QSOs should be excluded. But somehow there must be an extra bonus when you work a QRP club member. This is to encourage membership!  8)
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on January 02, 2015, 13:57:32 UTC
- No ITU/DXCC multipliers, it makes scoring complicated
- No exchange numbers needed
- 1 point for QSOs between the same country, 3 points for the same continent and 10 points for DX

Ok.

Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on January 02, 2015, 13:58:54 UTC

Power limits:

CW & Digitals: 5 Watt max.
SSB: 10 Watt max.


Ok.
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on January 02, 2015, 14:10:11 UTC
all contacts counting you worked over the year with qrp power .... QSO with no members own country and/or own continet count 1 pont, no member from DX count 2 points, member from own country and/or continent count 3 points and member from DX count 5 points ..... Each contact QRP/QRP (no difference between members and no members) gives 1 extra multiplier (so aks the qao partner about the used power)

Ok, but how could I manage so many logs? It would take a software...  ^-^


Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on January 02, 2015, 14:17:41 UTC
No upload of contacts allowed which you work in an official contest (like cqww, cqwpx e.g.) but pileup work for DX allowed.

Ok.


Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on January 10, 2015, 13:43:30 UTC
If there are no other suggestions, Monday will begin the contest with the new rules.
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: GM0LVI on January 10, 2015, 21:15:23 UTC
Please clarify Nicola - are credits only given for contacts with QRPC members?
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on January 11, 2015, 19:48:27 UTC
Please clarify Nicola - are credits only given for contacts with QRPC members?

Yes.
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: PG4I on February 15, 2015, 10:21:26 UTC
I participated in the PACC contest this weekend on 20 and 40 meters with 5 Watts, total of 176 QSO's. Members worked: UA1CEX, SE2I, OK1DIG, SP4GHL, thanks!

To bad it doesn't count for the QRP club contest, would have made it to the first place!  :))
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: GM0LVI on February 16, 2015, 21:32:32 UTC
That's great Joop for 5 Watts. The members you did work will count for your 2015 score I guess.
I've not managed a single contact with a QRPC member this year. Was though pretty pleased and very surprised to work WA7UQE in Washington state 559 both ways on 12m this evening.
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: PG4I on February 18, 2015, 09:50:49 UTC
Hi Dave,

in the rules it clearly says: 

QSO Points: Stations may be contacted once on each band. Multiple contacts are not allowed on the same day. Contacts occurred during other contests have 0 QSO point value. Points are based on the location of the station worked.

Maybe Nicola can comment on this?

Congrats with the WA7 worked!
Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: IZ5ZCO on February 18, 2015, 22:32:45 UTC
Contacts occurred during other contests have 0 QSO point value.

Maybe Nicola can comment on this?

Yes, this is a new rule.  ^-^


Title: Re: QRP Club Cup 2015: Discussion
Post by: KG5KOG on December 14, 2015, 05:48:16 UTC
How is this contest working out?
Are you planning this for next year?

Is there anyway to verify contacts, beside the two members logging the contact?
Did you ever get a web site to handle this?
Looks like the contest fell apart... dang it.

Too late for me to get in.