The problem is
that DX contesting essentially is a non-competitive exercise for the
vast majority of the United States and
Canada.......................................de W4PA
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I disagree. The majority of the US does have a shot at winning the contest.
The problem is one of geographical location, but not in the traditional sense
of the way people usually speak of it. Most contesters would agree that
there is an advantage to the Northeast US and Canada for the ARRL DX. My
thoughts
are the same as yours...too bad, live with it. It is possible to win the
contest outside the Northeast if things go just your way as they did in 2001,
when my station took first place low power US/VE in both the CW and SSB. Both
set the current records for that class.
We are not just talking geographical advantage, we are talking two sets rules
to operate by in the contest. There is one set of contest rules for VE and
one set for W/K.
For 2004 I did 40 only in both contests. But, does anyone here actually
think that I would have had any chance against a well equipped VE station who
decided to go 40 SSB only? His contest rules state, he can operate 7040-7100
and
7150-7300. My contest rules state I can only operate 7150-7300. That's fair?
I don't think so. It's like trying to be competitive in a 20 meter DX
contest with a general class license limited to 14225 and above. Except, the
general class guy can upgrade. We, who are extra class, can't upgrade to the
frequencies the VE guys have. We are stuck with different rules for the
contest.
There are two ways to fix that......allow only 7150-7300 for all W/VE. Or,
list the results and the corresponding plaque winners in two separate
classes......VE and W.
Bill K4XS
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