I am extremely upset by the whole idea that the rules are off the table .I was under the impression that we ( the members) told the league what we wanted to do not the other way around. However I was
Glenn, No flames necessary. The problem here is not that your opinion doesn't matter. The problem is that there are many others who love SS as it is. Changing it to be a contest where you work people
I have to agree with Bob here, Glenn. The rule that Steve mentioned is only *off* the table because there doesn't appear to be any substantial movement to have it *on* the table. He was just looking
Agree, SS is a one of a kind contest with a rich history. No reason to change it, there are plenty of other contests for those that prefer a different format. 73 Jeff N5TJ ___________________________
Well stated by my son, N5TJ. One could perhaps say the same to those wanting to change the long-established CQ WW DX Contest by dumbing it down by merging Single Operator and Single Operator (Assiste
Yes... A rich history of being dominated by stations with a propagation advantage. If you live in one of those areas why would you want it to change ? Why not make it more fun by changing the rules s
Going to have to agree with the general sentiments of the two TJs. Sweepstakes is unique, steeped in tradition, and a contest where you must actually listen. If you want a pure rate/mult fest, operat
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:59:24 -0500
Why not make it more fun by changing the rules so everyone can enjoy an extended period of high rates ? The same stations that dominate all the domestic contests will still win anyway so what does it
I don't live in an area which has a propagation advantage in Sweeps and I have NO desire for there to be changes to it. This area (Georgia) isn't bad at all for propagation. Location is not as good h
Oh, you mean places like your home state of Georgia, where W4AN won 10 years ago, and N4OO (ex-NA4BW) and N4PN continue to do very well ? If you live in one of those areas why would you want it to ch
EU/AS isn't relevant, the current discussion is about location for domestic contests. The issue is the skip zone on 40m and up during winter. NA domestic contests during summer (there is just NAQP) h
The SS can be won from just about any place east/west or north/south. I won SS phone HP in 2009 form KH6, in 2010 VY2ZM won and in 2011 W6YI did it form CA. That takes care of east, west and north. F
I was watching the complaints on a different mailing list about the huge advantage the East Coast supposedly had in the ARRL 160, and went and actually looked at the top 20 LP stations, and almost al
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:48:07 -0500
On 2/4/2013 12:04 PM, Cqtestk4xs@aol.com wrote: The SS can be won from just about any place east/west or north/south. I won SS phone HP in 2009 form KH6, in 2010 VY2ZM won and in 2011 W6YI did it for
Hi Rich! John, W2GD won the ARRL SS CW single operator category from his home station in New Jersey in 1978. 73, Tim K3LR it Im sorry Bill, but VY2 is not the East coast. Its 1,000 miles from here to
I have never been a fan of SS so I don't have a dog in the fight on whether the rules get changed or not. However, it is pretty amusing to hear how many people want to "game the system" with new, fre
John, W2GD won the ARRL SS CW single operator category from his home station W4KFC won numerous times from Virginia. WxIOP won numerous times from New York, Michigan, and (I think) Indiana. Contest E
I won this year in SOAB U phone. CW: K1TO, N4ZZ, K4WX, NT1N, N4RJ (ALL A OR B CLASS) 90-09 CW: W2TZ, WA3DSZ, W2GD (ALL A OR B) 70-89 SSB W4AAA, K1BX, N4PN, K4VUD,N4PN, K4XS (ALL A OR B CLASS) 90-09 S
Author: Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:37:51 -0500
John, W2GD won the ARRL SS CW single operator category from his home station in New Jersey in 1978. 73, Tim K3LR Excellent. Terrific to see that SOAB is winnable from the East coast (once every 35 ye
1. N3QE said "Of course, to a guy in California, maybe Minnesota is "the East Coast" :-)." Nah. To NCCC, "East Coast" is anything landward of their Club circle. Yes, a gratuitous dig, but I couldn't