Topband: RUSSIAN 160 METER CONTEST

[Eugene Popov /RA0FF/]

 >>>My question is; If this is a contest inviting worldwide participation, why
>>>is there not at the minimum a full 24 hours of competition period?

Same questions from me and others UA0/RA0  Russian stations...


73! de Eugene RA0FF
http://www.qsl.net/ra0ff/

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:10:46 -0700 от "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia at zia-connection.com>:
>Vlad,
>
>Although it is difficult to work Russian stations (UA0 excepted) from my 
>location in southwest USA, I find it very strange that the hours of the 
>contest operation do NOT include any night time hours at my location.
>
>The sun sets at 0010 UTC at my location this time of the year.  Consequently 
>there is absolutely no opportunity to effectively participate in this 
>'WORLDWIDE' CONTEST.
>
>My question is;  If this is a contest inviting worldwide participation, why 
>is there not at the minimum a full 24 hours of competition period?
>
>73 de Milt, N5IA -- Also operator of N7GP
>==============================================================
>
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: R7LV
>Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 2:23 AM
>To:  topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Topband: RUSSIAN 160 METER CONTEST
>
>
>
>    Dear friends,
>
>RUSSIAN 160 METER CONTEST will be held from 20.00 to 24.00 UTC, on the 19th 
>December 2014.
>
>The Rules of the Contest are at 
>http://www.radio.ru/cq/contest/rule-results/index2012.shtml
>
>Current Rules were approximated with RDXC Rules, and any RDXC software may 
>be used in this contest.
>
>In previous years, various ideas were discussed, both negative and positive, 
>but finally
>positive ideas predominated, - even from those who are against Rules 
>changes.
>Operators from almost 50 Russian oblasts participated in the last Contest.
>
>Please note: THERE IS NO 10-minutes rule for club stations.
>
>Welcome to participate in RUSSIAN 160 METER CONTEST !
>
>
>
>73!
>-- 
>С уважением,
>Vlad          /         R7LV               mailto:  r7lv at dx.ru
>ua6lv at dx.ru
>ua6lv at mail.ru
>
>
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