[WIQPmail] Fixed and Mobile should have separate awards

[Tom Macon]

Hello -

The WIQP committee is aware of the need to look at the plaque offerings but, with Lynn's resignation and the need for others to pick up the reins, we decided not to complicate matters by making changes.  But, after the 2013 log jam clears, we want to look at a number of aspects of WIQP, and plaques is one of them.  Also, we don't want to approach the plaque issue willy-nilly, but rather to think it through and make one set of changes.  So, Scott, thank you for raising the question here so that we can get more input.

Clearly, the SO Fixed vs Mobile is the most mentioned area, but there are probably others.  How about the other categories?  Or for VHF activity?  Tech? Rookie? How about edible awards?

Back in January, there was an interesting discussion of plaques on the QSO Party Group - an encapsulated version is at: http://www.warac.org/wqp/2013/plaqueinfo.doc.  Check it out.

 And, yes, sponsorship needs to be part of the program.

 - Tom, K9BTQ
   WIQP team
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: wh 
  To: WIQP-mail at warac.org 
  Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [WIQPmail] Fixed and Mobile should have separate awards


  I agree with Scott. Separate mobiles from fixed.

   

  Bill, N9CDX

   

  From: WIQP-mail [mailto:wiqp-mail-bounces at warac.org] On Behalf Of Scott Neader KA9FOX
  Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 12:29 PM
  To: WIQP-mail at warac.org
  Subject: [WIQPmail] Fixed and Mobile should have separate awards

   

  Hello all!

   

  I have to say that I have never seen a state QSO party that pit Mobile stations and Fixed stations (with completely different rules) against each other for a single award (Single Op).  I know I am not the only fixed station that has shy'd away from operating WiQP due to this issue.  Fixed stations should not be competing against Mobile stations, when the QSO rules and point bonuses are different.

   

  I hope that this can be rectified.  If the problem is the cost of a second plaque, I have already talked with a number of ham businesses and clubs in Wisconsin that would entertain sponsoring a new plaque, so that both Top Fixed and Top Mobile can have separate plaques.

   

  What would it take to make this change?  How can I help?

   

  If you feel strongly for or against this type of change, I am guessing now is the time to chime in.

   

  - Scott KA9FOX

  On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 12:14 PM, NE9U - Jasper <skjasper at att.net> wrote:

  my 2 cents.....

   

  not sure if awards are different this year or not.  in past highest overall single op score (fixed or mobile) got the plaque.  i won it once in 2009 mobile.

  in my opinion a fixed low power station has a hard time competing  against a multi county mobile station and that may be keep some fixed guys from entering the contest.

  perhaps a plaque for highest single op mobile and highest single op fixed?

   

  starts getting expensive , but maybe multi ops (fixed and mobile) should get something too?  maybe get plaque sponsors as Minnesota does?

   

  one other change i'd make is defining a mobile as "capable of operation while mobile"  

   

  fwiw

   

  scott  ne9u

   

   


  Sent from my Cray-1

   


  On Mar 25, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Jim GM <jim.gmforum at gmail.com> wrote:

    Mobile has gotten and award for only Mobile operation.

    I have been mulling this over for many years. Giving Mobile stations and additional incentive.

     

    That is If the highest calculated say Mobile Single Op score is higher than a Fixed Station highest score The Mobile station wins both awards.

     

    The argument is that Fixed station is not Mobile. If a fixed station operates from another fixed location other than the fixed stations home location how should this be classified? Portable or Mobile? Neither one really is no longer recognized by the ARRL except Maritime and DX operations ever since the re-designations and definition by the FCC of the use of "/".

     

    Referance:   FCC Part 97.119 Station identification and 

     97.11 Stations aboard ships or aircraft.

     

    So it is difficult to come up with terms to use other than Fixed or Mobile.

     

    Not sure if I cleared this up.

     

    Jim K9TF

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