[CQ-Contest] An Innocent Question...

[Timo Klimoff]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat1242 at ispwest.com>

> 
> A grid-based award would be a true challenge and not one likely to 
> ever have all of them worked, unlike DXCC. The only problem with your 
> suggeston is the ARRL is highly unlikely to sponsor such an award 
> since it would detract from DXCC and that is a true sacred cow at HQ.
> 
> Perhaps the RSGB or some other major organization would be interested?
> 

Both grid contest and award already exist (both from Sweden):

TOEC WW Grid Contest
http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/toecwwgc.htm

SSA Field Award
http://home.swipnet.se/SM6DEC/english.htm#Field%20Award

Check also Top list:
http://www.jonit.com/fieldlist/

these have been around for years!

73, Timo OH1NOA