Meant to say "I find NO particular reason to abandon those conventions."
On Aug 8, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Radio K0HB <kzerohb@gmail.com> wrote:
> SweepStakes has always used Sections for mults.
>
> Other ARRL tests (ARRL-DX and NAQP come to mind) use states,
> provinces/territories.
>
> RAC contests have never used sections that I can recall.
>
> Your cause for concern eludes me, as I find particular reason to abandon
> those conventions.
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB
>
>
>
> On Aug 8, 2012, at 11:39 AM, Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So, let me get this straight....
>>
>> RAC splits Ontario into 4 sections, but won't use those sections in RAC
>> contests.
>>
>> ARRL (which is independent from RAC) does use those new sections in ARRL
>> contests.
>>
>> Sorry, but I continue to believe that this is a poor decision by the ARRL.
>> Maybe
>> it should be reconsidered by the ARRL Board of Directors at their January
>> meeting.
>>
>> 73,
>> Steve, N2IC
>>
>> On 08/08/2012 09:45 AM, Tom Haavisto wrote:
>>> No
>>>
>>> They will only appear in contests that use ARRL sections. RAC Canada Day
>>> and Winter contests use provinces as mults.
>>>
>>> Tom - VE3CX
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB<w3tb.ted@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> **
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> May I also assume that these sections are also used in Canadian contests
>>>> such as the Canada Day events in December and July 1st?
>>>>
>>>> I had anticipated -- incorrectly -- that they would appear at Field Day and
>>>> trained our new operators to watch for them.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW
>>>
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