[CQ-Contest] [PVRC] A DX Contest on the WARC bands -- A terrible idea

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

I’m all for more activity on all the bands.

But this “operating event” was initially promoted as a contest.  

Contesting... formal, organized, sponsored contests.. due not belong on the WARC bands, at the present time, nor for the foreseeable future.  Period 

Objecting to a bad decision is not “over reacting.”

Fortunately, the decision was corrected in time, and from what I observed, a good time was had by all.  And isn’t that what’s important?

73, ron w3wn

> On Sep 8, 2021, at 4:05 PM, AB1J via CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> Has anyone noticed the uptick in activity on the bands due to the SEDXC 100w/wire operating event?
> 
> There was an extreme overreaction to this event.  All the HF bands are underutilized and in need of a shot in the arm.  We should be more supportive of attempts to encourage more activity, WARC bands, too.  30m is very underutilized, except for the FT8 crowd..
> 
> 73,
> Ken, AB1J
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Coleman NJ8J <nj8j at benshome.net>
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Sent: Sun, Sep 5, 2021 4:39 am
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [PVRC] A DX Contest on the WARC bands -- A terrible idea
> 
>> On 8/30/2021 3:10 PM, donovanf at erols.com wrote:
>> 
>> Much the their credit, the SEDXC updated their contest rules
>> for what will hopefully be a very popular DX contest.
> 
> It might be good to notice that this is strictly a local event:
> 
> ------------------
> Who:    Licensed SEDXC members and licensed members of other Atlanta 
> Area clubs are welcome to participate.
> ------------------
> 
> Ben--
> Ben Coleman nj8j at benshome.net
>   "I love the way Microsoft follows standards.  In much the
> same manner that fish follow migrating caribou."
>                                             Paul Tomblin
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