cqww

With CQWW CW approaching in mere hours, I thought it might be prudent to post some of the "golden rules" for winning contests. These rules are applicable for any station, any category, and any contest.

1. STAY IN THE CHAIR! You aren't making points if you're in the hottub or walking the dog. Remember the equation: butt+chair=points.

I was fortunate enough to attend the CQWW CC Webinar on Sunday evening. "Fortunate enough" because I wasn't busy at the time; in reality, anyone could have registered and attended. This was the latest in a series of webinars hosted by the PVRC. Please visit pvrc.org to learn more about upcoming webinars.

There is much discussion regarding the new CQWW rule. It reads: "A competitor who wishes to be judged for a top score in their category must agree to a potential visitation at any time during the contest by an observer appointed by the CQ WW Contest committee. Failure of the entrant to respond to our correspondence or to allow an observer full access to the contest QTH may result in the competitor being removed from award eligibility for 3 years." A recent poll on contesting.com showed the multitude of split opinions.