Maybe we could draw lines lines our representatives do for congress.
We could then include just about anyone we want.
Sorry couldn't resist a skeptical moment
Gordon KS5M
>From: SteveWS4F@aol.com
>To: k4jyo@frontiernet.net, secc@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [SECC] Fw: k4wi - club competition
>Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:53:19 EST
>
>In a message dated 01-11-15 12:49:52 EST, k4jyo@frontiernet.net writes:
>
><< This is what I got back from the ARRL on the club mileage limit.
> Courtney Judd K4WI
> ex-K4JYO
> check out www.k4wi.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allison, Katherine, KA1RWY" <kallison@arrl.org>
> To: <k4wi@arrl.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 9:38 AM
> Subject: k4wi - club competition
>
>
> > Courtney,
> > Sorry to not get back to you sooner. I had to get a difinitive
> > answer about the club competition for you. There has been a lot of
>talk
> on
> > the reflectors about the 175-mile radius. The "official" word is that
> > nothing has changed as far as the rules. The Contest Advisory Committe
> has
> > not make any changes regarding the 175-mile radius rule. Please see
>info
> > below that was taken from the Club Competition (General Rules).
> > Thank you for the inquiry.
> > 73,
> > Kathy Allison, KA1RWY
> > ARRL Contest Branch Assistant
> >
> > 8. Club Competition:
> > 8.1. Six ARRL-sponsored contests include an ARRL affiliated club
> > competition:
> > 8.1.1. January VHF Sweepstakes
> > 8.1.2. (February and March) International DX Contest
> > 8.1.3. September VHF QSO Party
> > 8.1.4. November Sweepstakes
> > 8.1.5. (December) 160-Meter Contest
> > 8.1.6. (December) 10-Meter Contest
> > 8.2. Only clubs actively affiliated with the ARRL may participate in
>the
> > club competition. This means the club:
> > 8.2.1. Is affiliated with the ARRL, and
> > 8.2.2. Has filed an annual report with the Field Services Department of
> ARRL
> > HQ within the last two years.
> > 8.3. For a club to be listed, the following conditions must be met:
> > 8.3.1. Entries from three different members of the club must be
>submitted.
> > 8.3.2. The entry must clearly indicate the club name in the Cabrillo
>file
> > header.
> > 8.3.3. The club secretary must send a list of all club members eligible
>to
> > compete for the club (not a club roster) and which level (unlimited,
> medium,
> > local) they wish to enter for each competition within 30 days after the
> > contest.
> > 8.3.4. A member's score must be shown in the contest results to be
>counted
> > for a club. Only that score shown in the results (or in subsequent
> > corrections) will count for the club competition.
> > 8.4. There are three categories of club competition:
> > 8.4.1. Unlimited
> > 8.4.1.1. Club submits 51 or more entries. >>
>
>Basically, I believe the center is established by the annual report to the
>ARRL, so it can't be changed contest by contest. The Contest Advisory
>Committee is considering changes to this rule at this time. One of the
>proposals, (which I favor and have voted for) would allow the use of a
>rectangle covering the same square footage as a 175 mile circle. I
>believe
>we could jigger that to include AA4S, W4OC, N4UK and the other SC guys, as
>well as K4WI and others at the other end. It would depend on how the
>rectangle is determined. At his point I don't know if this will pass the
>CAC
>at all, or how it will be defined, or if the Membership Services Committee
>and the Board would buy it even if we recommend it. But at least there is
>hope :-).
>
>I'll keep you guys posted as this develops.
>
>73,
>
>Steve, K4RF
>Southeastern Division CAC Rep.
>
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