[CQ-Contest] Origin of 3830 Score Reporting

[Bruce Horn]

Hi,

I've been meaning to include a brief history of 3830 score reporting on the 3830scores.com web site. Personally, my history of score reporting only goes back to the advent of the 3830 e-mail reflector on contesting.com in 1996, so I'm not familiar with on-air reporting before that.

What's the origin of sharing claimed scores and "war stories" on 3830 kHz after a contest? When did it start? Who started it? Thanks.

73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn at hornucopia.com)