Russ Pillsbury writes:
> Sorry, although it might solve your problems, it would make the sprint into
> an all out display of stamina for those of us who live in populous areas.
> It would simply become a test of who could make contacts the fastest, and
> keep it up nonstop for 4 hours.
I have always been under the impression that a contest was
designed to be just that.
It sounds like you want an "activity night".
> I think a much better solution is for everyone to talk up the sprints and
> encourage the other people in your area to get on. Join or start a club and
> make it a club activity. Have your club issue it's own awards for
> participation. Have the club help get new people on the higher bands with
> loan programs and antenna parties and club construction or purchase
> projects. Use the bands at other times than just contests to keep the
> interest in those bands flowing.
Yes - these are all good ideas.
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