SweepStakes has always used Sections for mults.
Other ARRL tests (ARRL-DX and NAQP come to mind) use states,
provinces/territories.
RAC contests have never used sections that I can recall.
Your cause for concern eludes me, as I find particular reason to abandon those
conventions.
73, de Hans, K0HB
On Aug 8, 2012, at 11:39 AM, Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com> wrote:
> So, let me get this straight....
>
> RAC splits Ontario into 4 sections, but won't use those sections in RAC
> contests.
>
> ARRL (which is independent from RAC) does use those new sections in ARRL
> contests.
>
> Sorry, but I continue to believe that this is a poor decision by the ARRL.
> Maybe
> it should be reconsidered by the ARRL Board of Directors at their January
> meeting.
>
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
>
> On 08/08/2012 09:45 AM, Tom Haavisto wrote:
>> No
>>
>> They will only appear in contests that use ARRL sections. RAC Canada Day
>> and Winter contests use provinces as mults.
>>
>> Tom - VE3CX
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB<w3tb.ted@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>>
>>>
>>> May I also assume that these sections are also used in Canadian contests
>>> such as the Canada Day events in December and July 1st?
>>>
>>> I had anticipated -- incorrectly -- that they would appear at Field Day and
>>> trained our new operators to watch for them.
>>>
>>> --
>>> 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW
>>
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