[CQ-Contest] CQ-WPX..A Modest Proposal

[K7LXC]

In a message dated 98-04-02 09:47:30 EST, w4an at contesting.com writes:

> Maybe Steve (BJQ) can explain how the rule was changed from 30 
>  to 36 hours in the first place.  This would give us a better 
>  understanding of how to change it back.  
>  
    The reason given at the time was that the 30 hours was a dis-incentive for
guys to go on contest DX-peditions because they spent all that time, money and
effort for a 'short' contest operation.  Giving them more time to operate was
mainly a concession to them.

Cheers,  Steve  K7LXC


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