[SECC] Proposed Rules Changes for CQWW

[John Laney]

In the past few days, K5ZD has posted proposed rules changes for CQ WW 
DX Contests and has asked for comments pretty quickly.  One of the 
changes would increase the CQ WW circle requirement from 175 miles to 
200 miles.  If adopted, for the first time, K4BAI and K2SX would both be 
inside the SECC contest circle for club aggregate scores.

Over the past few years, we have lost many of our members to other 
clubs, ACG, SFCG, GCG, and maybe Deep Dixie Contest Club.  The members 
of these clubs have greatly increased the contest activity in AL, SC, 
and MS, which is good for the hobby as a whole.  SECC continues to exist 
and enter club aggregate score competitions for those who do not belong 
to the other clubs or who choose to contribute scores to SECC, including 
a number who are not within the circles of any of the other clubs, 
particularly those in the areas of Asheville and Charlotte, NC.  There 
are clubs there, particularly local clubs and maybe a DX club, but those 
clubs are not interested in club aggregate score competitions.

So, if you think it would be a good idea to increase the CQ circle 
slightly as proposed, it might be a good idea to let K5ZD know.  I think 
his e-mail address is k5zd at cqww.com.

73, John, K4BAI.