[CQ-Contest] Response to K5ZD's comments

[Bob Wruble]

right on dave de w7gg

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Hachadorian" <K6LL at adelphia.net>
To: "cq-contest reflector" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Cc: <n1nd at arrl.net>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Response to K5ZD's comments


> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
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