Eric, Posted here for group comment and discussion ... When one starts to split the transceiver (one part at the remote site another part at the control point) as is being proposed with the TS-480 co
Rick, Like you, I would want a firm ruling from the contest sponsors and a decision on what constitutes "all equipment" particularly as technology has the potential to change the nature of the transc
Mike, Remoting the control head is probably not the issue. However, there is a greater point as to what constitutes the transmitter or receiver. A line will have to be drawn and it is better to draw
Mike, Yes, I want the operator of a station in Aruba to be in Aruba. Why? because DXCC rules require that that a DXCC operation actually be land based and in the country. Accreditation of many of the
No ... remote sites in "RF quiet" locations with room for large antenna systems, particularly when located in "favored" locations outside the section/state/country of the operator are a significant a
Not only should remote stations compete against stations located in the same geographic location as the remote station, a remote operation should not be eligible for inclusion in club competition unl
The NAQP rules are what they are and there is no need to change them or to make DC a multiplier. If DC were made a multiplier, the same logic would need to be extended to every other selfgoverning en
I do not agree that DC holds a unique position worthy of recognition as a multiplier. The multipliers in NAQP are DXCC entities plus US States and Canadian provinces. DC does not qualify on any of th
So? What's different about the DC situation vs. stations in HOA controlled communities, college dorm rooms or apartments competing with larger home stations? You compete within the framework of the c
Nothing I said prevents them from participating. It is entirely reasonable to keep them with Maryland. NAQP is the descendent of the old "CD Parties" where multiplies were based on Sections. So? NAQP
NAQP is the descendent of the CD parties. Both were based on the ARRL Field Organization (Section model) although NAQP was simplified to "states" when the non-ARRL participants (NA counties) were add
The "Political" (in the national sense) status of the District of Columbia has absolutely nothing to do with whether is should be a separate multiplier, independent of Maryland for contest purposes.
That still penalizes clubs where a given state is chopped into multiple sections (e.g., the Florida Contest Group). The "smart" way to resolve the geographical limits for a club is to use a given num
The percentage of change between 25 degrees north and 45 degrees north (Florida Keys to US/VE boarder) is relatively small - more than the amount of "water" in grid squares that cover Florida. Now i
A "14 grid" limit would prevent even a "one grid wide" area extending from Seattle to Los Angeles. I don't think it is possible to cover the combined area of NCCC and SCCC (all of California) or cre
The difference in size between 25 degrees (Florida Keys) and 49 degrees (US/Canada boarder) is dwarfed by the amount of open water (Gulf of Mexico and/or Atlantic Ocean). EL99, EL88, EL87, EM80 and
If that's the case re-establish an "in person" meeting requirement. FCG has a significant number of members in the Panhandle who regularly make a 400 plus mile round trip to attend in person meetings
Steve, A "15 grid" standard would probably resolve that issue as well. 73, ... Joe, W4TV _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists
The circle, and specifically a 175 mile radius circle, came about in the mid 1970's as a way to disallow a new "Mad River Radio Club" in Ohio/Indiana/Michigan/Western Pennsylvania. 175 miles was sma
Your map link makes it easy ... 15 grids will cover your membership with a grid or two to spare. Of course no circle with a 275 km radius can possibly cover the roughly 700 km from W5VX to W5FTV. The