Re: [CQ-Contest] Response to K5ZD's comments

[Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>]

At 09:39 AM 3/15/04, David Hachadorian wrote:
> I'd like to see the return of the High-Band
> (10, 15, 20) and Low Band (40, 80, 160)
> categories to the ARRL DX Test.
>
> This change would increase participation by the
> average Joe Tribanders around the world,
> allow a little sleep, and give geographically
> challenged participants entry categories
> where their score would be more competitive.
>
> The current Single Band category is OK, but
> it can get pretty boring. I've won single band
> 15 a couple of times, but single band doesn't
> provide for so2r use, and consequently seems
> quite passe.
>
> Currently, I don't operate the ARRL DX contest,
> because the deck is totally stacked against my
> geographic area. I would definitely give High-
> Band a shot, though. It would be a lot of fun,
> and the score could make the top ten, which is
> what it takes to get into QST these days.
>
> Return of these two categories would give
> ARRL DX a big shot in the arm, not just from
> the US/VE, but from around the world.

This idea is particularly intelligent considering where we are in the 
sunspot cycle.  The higher single-band categories will effectively expire 
until sometime after the minimum, so why not?

73, Pete N4ZR
2671 calls now in the
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