[VHFcontesting] Proper use of Call Frequencies

[John Geiger]

But if it isn't a contest, why do we keep score, send in logs, have an
exchange, and try to work as many stations as possible, all of which also
occur during a contest.  And there are even different catagories, just like
a contest.  I think they just labelled it a "operating event" so they could
justify putting the line scores in QST.  Personally, I would much rather see
my own line score in QST than the clubs line score for field day.

73s John W5TD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Parish K1EP" <k1ep at mgef.org>
To: <J999w at aol.com>; <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Proper use of Call Frequencies


> At 6/25/2006 11:34 AM, J999w at aol.com wrote:
> >In a message dated 6/25/06 10:31:58 AM Central Daylight Time,
k1ep at mgef.org
> >writes:
> >
> ><< FD is not a contest.  >>
> >
> >It's not?
>
> No it is not, according to the sponsor, the ARRL.
>
> http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/fd-2004-tips.html
>
> "Here are some other suggestions to make your Field Day event a fun and
successful one.
>
>     * Don't be afraid to ask the sending stations to slow down. Field Day
is not a contest. "
>
> http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/06-fd-packet.pdf
>
> "Field Day is officially an operating event rather than a contest."
> "Officially, Field Day is not a contest."
>
>
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