DRR Atmospherics

Good morning, I'm in shackadelic enjoying my second cup of DxCoffee out of my Dashtoons' mug thinking about RadioSport reflector buzz. Our ARRL Contest Advisory Committee is considering a point structure change to a measurement of distance one's signal travels.

Is this about a level playing field? Is this about an improved measurement of station performance from high power to vapor power? Is this about a revolutionary, innovative change to RadioSport point structuring and Newington is leading the way?

Today's Point Structure
I'm positive my argument about the East Coast geographic advantage into EU and Africa cuts both ways. West Coast stations enjoy their signal advantage into the South Pacific, Asia, and Oceania as well. One can suggest continental advantage with an imbalance of multipliers to geographic region when considering the distance one's signal needs to travel.

The current point structure is fun, competitive, and satisfactory however can RadioSport leadership innovate a new, revolutionary point structure?

Tomorrow's Point Structure
One highly competitive sport has taken on the challenge of innovative, revolutionary change. I'm more than positive there are detractors shouting foul with an investment in maintaining the status quo of the sport. However, there are those with enough vision to see the future and that future is today's youth. This sport is executing its vision, right now.

I support re-structuring RadioSport's current point structure to one that measures the distance a signal travels in relationship to output power. Potentially, an innovative change like this has greater appeal especially for those at entry level operating at low power to vapor power in congested urban areas to the antenna restricted suburbs.

The goal is the future and the future is today's youth.

Innovative Change
I've always wondered why RadioSport has not adopted a grid square multiplier system much like the Stew Perry Distance Challenge? The effect is granular, detailed, and creates greater multiplier opportunities also imagine the visual effect for a visual generation.

I encourage Newington to lead the way and re-structure its point system. I'd add that it is a long term investment in the future, certainly, the payoff isn't the next quarter of RadioSport activity. Instead, it takes patience, perseverance, and fortitude that re-structuring is a good decision for the long term competitive health of RadioSport.

Contest on!