[CQ-Contest] NAQP and Icom

[Kenneth E. Harker]

    I just noticed that Icom is apparently a sponsor (of plaques 
awarded to winners) of the North American QSO Party.  Is this 
the first instance of major ham radio company doing this sort of
thing to directly support contesting?  I know Icom and Yaesu and
others have spent a lot to support DXing, but I haven't seen much
support for contesting before:

http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php?page=4

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