[CQ-Contest] There goes the Clean Sweep

[Mike Smith VE9AA]

Although I did not enjoy the slag by Pete, he's actually right.  Folks in
general (there are exceptions) don't enjoy having to send "MAR" when they
could be sending PE, NB or NS, so participation is a little lower for
SS/ARRL160 and CQP up here with good reason.

 

Everyone else in NA gets to do this.  Some states/provinces have multiple
sections.

 

So, while Pete seemingly forgot about me, VE9CB, VE9HF, VE9DX, VE9XX, VE9ML
and everyone else in NB..until the ARRL allows me to send "NB" (where I
really am) I won't make much of (or any) showing in the ARRL160 or
Sweepstakes. (ditto the California QP)..the last 3 holdouts worldwide
clinging tenuously to RAC "sections."

 

Mike VE9AA "New Brunswick"

 

Mike, Coreen & Corey

Keswick Ridge, NB

 

From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca] 
Sent: January 3, 2020 6:32 AM
To: 'cq-contest at contesting.com'
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] There goes the Clean Sweep

 

".PEI is a thoroughly delightful place with a couple of big stations.  I
suspect the real effect will be to make the Maritime section harder to get.
It's enough to encourage a road trip to New Brunswick 

73, Pete N4ZR."

 

Yeah, cuz we all know.there are no contesters at all in New Brunswick Pete!

 

Myself, if I was worried about sections it would be VY1 or NNY or something.

 

MIKE VE9AA

 

Mike, Coreen & Corey

Keswick Ridge, NB