Topband: Erroneous info on ARRL web site about ARRL 160 contest

[Dave Mueller]

This would be a welcome change if true, however I think Rick is right.

This is primarily a domestic contest, and KH2 counts the same as a KH6 - 
Pacific Section - even though Guam is 3,800 miles west of Hawaii 
(greater than the distance between NYC and LAX).  This really makes it 
pointless to participate from my standpoint, unless I get on to hand out 
an easy QSO to the 20-some JAs who are active in this contest.

ARRL 160 is really a great contest - from North America.  Elsewhere, 
CQ160 and the SP are king.

73, Dave KH2/N2NL aka NH2T


On 11/25/2011 11:26 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> There is an "advertisement" on the ARRL web site
> for the 160 meter contest at:
>
> http://www.arrl.org/news/reach-for-the-top-in-the-arrl-160-meter-contest
>
> Unfortunately, it states the KL7, KH6, etc count as DX.  They actually
> count as ARRL sections.  KV4FZ has been campaigning for years
> to educate DX stations who think they can't work him.
>
> Elsewhere, the site says DX to DX qsos don't count, and KL7 is DX,
> but KL7 can still work DX stations.  Very confusing.
>
> Rick N6RK
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