I like the new categories except for the remote receiver part. Guys using remote receivers are going to effect the scores and fun of people not in the extreme categories. For instance, if I am SOSB16
remote receivers should not be allowed outside either one's zone or country, i.e. no USA east coast stations with west coast receivers. Otherwise it will be a huge advantage for people in places like
John, 1) Your age 47 2) Age you got your first license 13 3) Age you started contest operating 13 4) # of years of contest experience 34 I was introduced to ham radio from my father who was a ham.. H
Last year I operated SS with 6 year old son in the shack listening. His favorite call was K Zero Dirty Underwear. For days and weeks after that he would run around the house yelling CQ SS K Zero Dirt
Nice to see someone thinking outside the box on this subject. (most qso's X most mults = winner) I think a contest with most of your ideas would be very interesting and a lot of fun. Before creating
Make it once a year and make the non-warc bands contest free that weekend. Like me I am sure that many contesters don't have any warc antennas. A warc contest would likely increase antenna sales. Why
Id after every contact does level the playing field for everyone in the competition. IMHO I think this would be a good rule. The argument that less QSO's would result is not necessarily true. Looking