In State Multi-Multi CW | SSB | DigiQ.
- W2TZ | 265 CW | 378 SSB | 99 Mults | 12hrs | 89,892 Points [Rochester (NY) DX Association].
- W2M | 311 CW | 211 SSB | 23 DigiQ | 92 Mults | 12hrs | 82,984 Points [MRRC].
- W2GSB | 38 CW | 174 SSB | 24 DigiQ | 63 Mults | 11.5hrs | 20,286 Points.
In State Multi-Single CW | SSB | DigiQ.
- KC2WI | 16 CW | 128 SSB | 68 Mults | 5.5hrs | 11,968 Points [Speculator Amateur Radio].
In State Mobile CW.
- W2BC (W2RU) | 19 CW | 17 Mults | 1.0hr | 646 Points [Chain Lakes ARA].
In State Mobile CW | SSB | DigiQ.
- WB2ABD | 250 CW | 16 SSB | 63 Mults | 12hrs | 32,508 Points [WNYDXA].
In State Single Operator (S/O) CW.
- K2DB | 493 | 87 Mults | 12hrs | 85,608 Points.
- K2ZR | 412 | 81 Mults | 11.5hrs | 66,744 Points [WNY DX Association].
- K2TJ | 410 | 74 Mults | 9hrs | 61,500 Points.
In State S/O CW | SSB | DigiQ.
- WA2JQK | 77 CW | 329 SSB | 73 Mults | 11.1hrs | 35,405 Points [HVCDX].
- N2ZN | 212 CW | 39 SSB | 74 Mults | 6.5hrs | 34,262 Points [Rochester (NY) DX Association].
- W2RTY (W1TY) | 2 CW | 397 SSB | 1 DigiQ | 78 Mults | 8.75hrs | 31,837 Points [Rochester (MY) DX Association].
Out of State (S/O) CW.
- K1ZZI | 105 | 38 Mults | 7,980 Points [SECC].
- W2LHL | 58 | 23 Mults | 2,668 Points.
- K9NW (@K9UWA) | 40 | 25 Mults | 4hrs | 2,000 Points [MRRC].
RadioSport weekend grid lock is here and will remain as each event competes for limited Qs per band. Each will range between 48 and 24-hours however I wonder about those who challenge the status quo going into next year? Cycle 24 will undoubtedly answer our questions about its sunspot behavior and operators are beginning to shift antenna systems toward the low bands.
One might conclude that 160 through 40 meters may enjoy unprecedented popularity and emerge as a giant spectrum space for competition. What will this mean for small-to-medium sized events competing for limited Qs on the low bands?
I'm a proponent of altering the time equation and moving toward Sprint like competition ranging from 12 to 4-hours. There are many events to chose from and unconventional rule structuring maybe the ticket for success.
Additionally, I propose a significant shift toward club, university, and school stations both in scoring and multiplying. An organizer may consider bonus-like points and counted multiplier for these types of stations. A good example is the IARU HF World Championship headquarter(s) multiplier.
Who does not want to log that meaningful station during the course of an event?
Furthermore, I propose celebrating
2010 as the Year of the Club Station, from the local to international level. I have fallen asleep on this matter however I have never forgotten the legacy of
WB3CSO Sharon High School Amateur Radio Club (SHARC) and its community role during my formative teenage years. Perhaps the time has arrived for our hobby to return to its roots that is, the difference a club station makes in all of our lives in addition to, the overall success of our hobby.
73 from the shackadelic on the beach.
