Re: [CQ-Contest] NAQP change

[Tom Horton <k5iid@ntelos.net>]

Folks....
 What he said...I agree with Jim.
Tom K5IID



At 16:42 01/22/04, James Funk wrote:
> Not a lot new to add, but if we get down to "vote counting"....
>
> Here are my reasons for NOT wanting to change the power limitations for DX
> in NAQP:
> 1) Limited benefit to DX: They still have to be able to hear NA to work us.
> We still run 100W.
> 2) Limited benefit to NA: They still have to be able to hear NA to work us.
> We still run 100W.
> 3) No benefit to the Midwest.  The East Coast works more EU.  West Coast
> works more AS on low bands. Maybe.  Selfish on my part, yes.
> 4) Logical extension is HP/LP classes for NA as well.  One of the great
> characteristics of NAQP at present is NOT competing with KWs for bandwidth.
>
> What is there not to like about a contest where you never run out of people
> to work?  (Somebody else asked that first.....)
>
> Notwithstanding the original post, and some thoughtful responses, from
> individuals I respect a great deal, I would still have to vote, "It ain't
> broke...."
>
> 73, Jim N9JF (sometimes a.k.a. POGO)
>
>
>
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