Topband: [Topband] DX window for the southern hemisphere

[Milt -- N5IA]

The "Contest within a Contest" should be sponsored by, and PROMOTED, by the 
CQ 160 contest.  Additionally, the DX window should be reinstituted, for 
CQing, ONLY by those stations physically located in the Southern Hemisphere. 
Stations in the Northern Hemisphere, not matter where they are located, 
would by contest rules, only answer CQ calls made by Southern Hemisphere 
stations.

Both of these changes would significantly enhance the opportunities ofr DX 
contacts by stations in both hemispheres.

Mis dos centavos,

Milt, N5IA


-----Original Message----- 
From: Ward Silver
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:32 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: [Topband] DX window for the southern hemisphere

> Unfortunately those 160m contest contacts with southern hemisphere
> stations
> are likely to become increasingly rare, unless something can be done to
> encourage operation from here.
>
> Vy 73 Steve, VK6VZ

I suggest having a contest within a contest for the southern hemisphere
operators with plaques, certificates, and a separate writeup by a writer
from the region on a web site, possibly posted on the CQ 160 web site.  The
CQ 160 sponsors obviously have to focus on the main body of participants who
are in the northern hemisphere, but there's no reason not to have your own
"Midsummer's Eve" version at the same time.  As long as the exchange and
rules are compatible with those of the CQ 160 contest, everyone will benefit
from the increased activity and the southern hemisphere operators will get
their fair share of the fun.

73, Ward N0AX

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