[CQ-Contest] ARRL DX Test

[BobK8IA at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/15/2004 9:59:04 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
cainjim at mindspring.com writes:


> The high band/low band categories were instituted when I was arrl "contest 
> editor" (actually, "assistant communications manager") in 1975 or 1976 (and 
> was an active competitor). I am pretty sure this was my original idea, but it 
> may have come from someone on the Contest Advisory Committee or elsewhere. I 
> thought it was a good idea to boost participation then, and I still think so 
> now.
> 
> 


Hi Jim;

Yup...I recall your involvement. I was on CAC (K8HLR back then) for two terms 
in the mid-late 70s and although it wasnt my idea I strongly supported it. 
Many of the guys back then had fairly average low band setups but decent high 
band ones, OR vice-versa. Hardly ever both for the average compeitior. I wish I 
could recall who in the committee really spurred it on but I do recall a late 
night CAC session at Dayton going over the ramifications.

You were our HQ support! 

73,Bob K8IA
Mesa, Arizona USA
near the Superstition Mtns
http://members.aol.com/bobk8ia/index.htm