I'm not a big fan of "category dilution", but as Sylvan pointed out, a year or so ago, a few of us batted around the idea of a 24-hour contest-within-acontest in various forms. It occurred to us that
I find it interesting, in light of N6AA's golf anology, how these discussions gain the most strength when the sunspots are waning. It seems to me that when conditions are good and multiple bands are
Absolutely Jeff, I agree , do not touch the present 48 hour AB category. Just add a AB 24 category within the 48 hours. Glenn VA3DX all all - mistake won't be willing to COKE - (HI) -- The world's to
With logs and results reduced to electronic files, it is not necessary for the sponsors to manage other awards. They would just have to cooperate with those who want to sponsor other "subset" awards.
I like the concept of adding a 24-hour category without diluting any of the existing categories, but it would be too confusing and difficult for the sponsors if every combination is allowed: e.g., 24
I like the concept of adding a 24-hour category without diluting any of the existing categories, but it would be too confusing and difficult for the sponsors if every combination is allowed: e.g., 24
I too, am one of the old farts. I'll be 58 next September and did my last 48 hour contest back in 2001. I believe I took off a total of two hours. Leave the 48 hour contests as 48 hours. It is truly
Reasonable assessments such as this may save this hobby. Thank you, Roger. Tnx Mike, N1MD (licensed ONLY in 1993, 49 years old, 2 children in college, and a busy academic cardiology practice) Seems t
Novice Round-up What a good idea NOW we just gotta find a Novice !!!! I would like to see a shortened period for us old Farts 72 here and I'm sure not gonna do any all band efforts of 48 hour grind f
Dick Green WC1M wrote: Several pithy observations and comments regarding the ARRL DX Contest which I was following along quite nicely until he penned: Oh yeah, and the plaque is far and away the nice
The results from the November Sweepstakes will show the number of hours each participant spent making QSOs (as did last years). It isn't an exact number, just the number of hours - calculated based o
I really, really like seeing the number of op hours shown. It helps me to see how I'm doing, sometimes worse than I thought. It doesn't have to be super precise. The nearest hour is probably good eno
Author: David Burger <DavidB@facilities.usyd.edu.au>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:47:12 +1100
Generally speaking, I would not undertake a contest-pedition for a 24 or 36 hour contest event, reserving that investment of time and money only for a 48hour event, or possibly where multiple contest