It's best for me to limit my public comments on the ARRL DX tasking while the CAC is still working on it, but enough people have asked why we're looking at the rules for the contest that I feel a res
Dick, I did the same analysis for ARRL DX as G3SXW but went further than he did by breaking the results down by regions of the world. Our numbers are slightly different so I'm not sure where Roger go
One of Dick's comments was "So, I asked the question, 'Can we make this contest more fun and more attractive?'" One of the things that adds to the fun for me is to see my score running up quickly. Th
WC1M wrote: In contesting, fun and participation interact and reinforce each other, either positively or negatively. I can assure you that EU participants would have much more fun with ARRL DX limite
Here are two fantasy additions I would love to see in ARRL: 1) USA stations send COUNTY and STATE. When I've operated from the DX side, I usually get WAS on 4 or 5 bands, and this is BORING. Only thr
Video game designers know that to keep a game interesting you need to deliver rewards of random value at random intervals - and you need a new reward every few minutes if not every few seconds. (Thin
I've long thought that logging programs should include an output that triggers an M&M dispenser for each new multiplier, 100K point barrier, full hour of operating without off times, etc. If rewards
Contesters aren't as smart as rats. Wouldn't catch on. I've long thought that logging programs should include an output that triggers an M&M dispenser for each new multiplier, 100K point barrier, ful
Yeah, imagine all the cheating that would go on with this... some guys would be putting dispensables more powerful than M&M's in that gadget! 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN __________________________________