Ken, WM5R wrote:
> Although there is significant regional variation, one out of every seven
hams in the U.S. is female.
I found this statistic quite astonishing.
> If we could just improve the male/female ratio in contesting to match
> that of ham radio at large, how many more QSOs could that be?
If contest sponsors offered some prize awards like gift certificates to
Nordstrom, Bed-Bath & Beyond, etc., ... or even one "Extreme Makeover"
package, I think we might see the percentage of female participants
skyrocket :-)
73...
Rick, K6VVA
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