On Friday, July 30, 1999 10:25 AM, Hans - K0HB [SMTP:k0hb@arrl.org]
wrote:
> Tidbit from ARRL:
> "The Awards Committee has considered and accepted several
> recommendations from the Contest Advisory Committee which
> will affect the annual November Sweepstakes. Effective with
> the 1999 running of this event:
>
> 1. A single operator unlimited category is added. This
> category allows for single operators to use Packet in the
> contest. There is no power differentiation in this category."
>
> Question: (Serious!)
> Since there is such a small number of multipliers (79 last time
> I looked) and they only "count" once (you get no additional mult
> for working them on additional bands) why would a SO station use
> packet in SS?
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB/4ID
To get that elusive VY0 station and a clean sweep.
Also, packet is like a drug - once you're hooked, you're hooked.
Good thing I never turn it on during SS. No really, really, I can give
it up anytime...
It'll be great - now there will be even bigger pileups on VT, ND, etc.
73
Mike N2MG
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