[CQ-Contest] Counting DC as a Multiplier

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

WM3O writes: 
 
> the question then becomes, what are the criteria for 
> determining what makes a mult?
> 
> W4TV - are you worried you won't be able to work all the 
> mults?  why so dead against letting those in another "state" 
> be counted the same as you?

NAQP is the descendent of the CD parties.  Both were based on 
the ARRL Field Organization (Section model) although NAQP was 
simplified to "states" when the non-ARRL participants (NA 
counties) were added.  There is no more imperative to create 
yet another multiplier for the benefit of the few stations living 
in the District of Columbia - that DC is a part of the Maryland 
multiplier for many contests is a fact of life known to those who 
participate from the district.  

If the idea is to have more multipliers, to BACK to sections - 
that makes as much sense. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV