[CQ-Contest] Origin of 3830 Score Reporting

[Keith Dutson]

I remember the fun was conversation leading to score posting.

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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of robert
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Origin of 3830 Score Reporting


     GM All

         Well I sure remember listening to 3830 reports.  I was so amazed at scores.

         After hearing these tremendous scores, I never dared to report my

         lowly efforts.

         BoB WA1FCN


On 3/18/2019 5:41 PM, Bob Epstein K8IA via CQ-Contest wrote:
> My first contest was in 1957, but I had no real need to listen to the 
> big gun 3830 reports then. I recall 3830 khz use after contests in the 
> mid-late 1960s, east coast/midwest USA. Which means it probably began 
> well before that.Bob K8IAArizona Outlaws Contest Club
> -------- Original message --------From: Bruce Horn 
> <bhorn at hornucopia.com> Date: 3/18/19  9:03 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: 
> cq-contest <cq-contest at contesting.com> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Origin of 
> 3830 Score Reporting 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   
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