On 2 Apr 98, K7LXC <K7LXC@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 98-04-02 09:47:30 EST, w4an@contesting.com writes:
>
> > Maybe Steve (BJQ) can explain how the rule was changed from 30
> > to 36 hours in the first place. This would give us a better
> > understanding of how to change it back.
> >
> The reason given at the time was that the 30 hours was a dis-incentive for
> guys to go on contest DX-peditions because they spent all that time, money and
> effort for a 'short' contest operation. Giving them more time to operate was
> mainly a concession to them.
>
I certainly don't want to dissuade anybody's DXped plans, but...
If you are hell-bent on doing a Dxpedition, why go on for a contest
where a KQ2 is as much of a mult as an H40?
73 Barry (the rare W2 mult)
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Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@itw.com
Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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