I didn't realize that 160 and all its challenges to get on this band
with a decent xmit and receive antennas was the birthplace of new
contesters.
On 12/4/11 8:39 AM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
> On 12/4/2011 11:09 AM, Eddy Swynar wrote:
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> Rather than decry the format of the event, why not celebrate it as a
> potential birthplace for to-morrow's contestors...?
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> Eddy....I will tell you why......The ARRL 160 is and always has been a
> disappointment in turn out and DX. Not so much that it treats the amateurs
> in the U.S. Territories as second class hams, but the fact that it not even a
> challenge as a radio competition to participate in. For station only miles
> away in VP2V there could be some interests but even there they are prohibited
> from working any real DX and must EPA in the log a zillion times. At least
> their results will get listed in the QST published results if they get on for
> more than a few hours.
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> In a contest that scores KH0, KH8, KH2 (and alll the other U.S. possession in
> the Pacific in the same category as Hawaii just makes no sense. It appears
> the ARRL/CAC is infactuated with the ARRL sections thing. But wait, they
> have the ARRL Sweepstakes and that covers 160-10 and excludes DX.
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> Now if you want a contest design that as you said "celebrates it as a
> potential birthplace for to-morrow's contestors," I would ask you only to
> compare the Stew Perry Topband Distance challenge. This is a superb model
> and allows competition of all types of entries where low power and QRP get
> significant boost, especially if you work one. The SP is not designed to
> molify someones ego at Newington with this EPA thing but rather serves as a
> fair and balance competition designed for 160 meters by 160 meter operators.
> Remember years ago when Charles O'Brian, W2EQS (sk) came up with the CQ 160
> meter contest idea. There is no question that it is one of the most popular
> low band contests with the SP close behind.
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> There is this sclerosis and atrophy, it appears, by those in charge in
> Newington and the CAC members who really don't care that much about 160
> meters. So it is what it is, a bummer of a contest for most. Why is it so
> difficult for them to make a simple change in the rules to reflect what is DX
> and what isn't? Last night I got some raspberries for calling CQ EU only
> even though there were two other KP2's active during the contest. On Friday
> night my call operated remotely from NYC gave out 100 mainland contacts while
> I held my nose. As far as the 160 meter ARRl DX contest is concerned, I just
> quote Roberto Duran, "No Mas"
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> Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
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