[CQ-Contest] Two points for intra-NA QSOs in CQWW?

[Richard F DiDonna NN3W]

On 3/9/2013 1:29 PM, Sergey Shitov wrote:
> I also find that 2 points within NA is a kind of odd rule. Even more, operating from W6 lately I would rather prefer to have 1 point within NA but to allow 1 point QSO’s between the states in USA to keep things going.
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> In a situation like now and especially during years of solar minimum there are very few stations which you can work for points (other than zero) from the West Coast of USA. For large stations with monobanders/ stacks it may be less of an issue but for average or small stations this contest is often a very slow 48hr adventure from W6. Years 2006 and 2007 were especially low on QSO numbers.
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If folks don't like the intra NA 2 point rule, then consider giving one 
point for QSOs within the same country but in a different zone. After 
all, in the EU a ham in Lyon, France gets one point for a QSO with a ham 
who lives 150 miles away.  Yet, a ham who lives in Boston, Massachusetts 
has to settle with a big goose egg when a ham who lives in San Diego 
(2580 miles away).

I get the "its not DX" issue, but it is a DIFFERENT zone and it is DX 
(in the sense of being long distance).

73 Rich NN3W