[CQ-Contest] Contest Rules

[Doug Smith W9WI]

On Sun, 2006-10-08 at 11:34, Robert Chudek - KØRC wrote:
> I believe the California folks are leading the charge to implement the new 2x4 abbreviation list that makes all 3000+ USA counties unique. The new list creates a standard for all logging/contesting software authors to use. They won't have to constantly update county lists. The abbreviations will become consistent, like the DXCC countries list.

The feds have already done this:
http://www.census.gov/datamap/fipslist/AllSt.txt

Three digits or four letters, I wonder which is faster?

(I'd imagine your chances of getting a non-contestant to give you his
FIPS code is pretty close to zero!)

It does take some of the charm out of a QSO party...
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Doug Smith W9WI
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