[CQ-Contest] Sweepstakes Rules Changes

[Gary Schwartz]

On Tue, 3 Aug 1999, Greg Becker wrote:

> Wow.
> 
> Those of you who know me know that I am not often at a loss for words, but
> it's almost all I can do to sit here and just shake my head in amazement.
> 
> WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS?????????? OCTOBER??? FOR A NOVEMBER CONTEST?!?!?!?!?!?!
> 
> Given the current and very-well-known state of contest logging, was NO
> thought given to the fact that this MAJOR, RADICAL change in the contest
> format would affect THOUSANDS of contesters, not to mention EVERY supplier
> of software? And what about...  nevermind.
> 
> Once again, we see the effects of a poorly conceived and ill-considered
> change in contest rules by the ARRL. I'd be disappointed, but I'm kinda
> getting used to it...


Just like when the ARRL changed the Field Day rules and ruined the 1A class.
Will they ever learn and leave well enough alone?




73,
Gary K9GS 
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