[WriteLog] Removing mult

[John Peters]

AMEN.

The ARRL DX contest is the worst for KL7 and KH6.  VERY few of us get in it 
because we CAN'T WORK DX!  If we were allowed to work DX to DX perhaps for 
less points per QSO the contest would be much improved!

As for the CORRECT exchange in ANY CONTEST.  The rules are usually CLEAR 
after you read them.

73
John K1ER/KH6
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <al9a at pobox.mtaonline.net>
To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog at contesting.com>; 
<jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>; "Henderson, Dan N1ND" <dhenderson at arrl.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Removing mult


> Re: [WriteLog] Removing multWell, it looks like I kicked over the 
> proverbial hornet's nest!  Lot's of opinions, as expected.  Life was much 
> simpler when I lived in IL.  In EVERY contest I was simply a US state. 
> Apparently this is a non-issue no brainer for many, and a concern for 
> several others.  My contention is if someone, anyone, is confused, then 
> there is a problem.
>
> Although, as I think further about, it probably isn't really a problem for 
> me.  If I happen to get it wrong and give out an erroroneous exchange that 
> may be a problem for the receiving station, but I am golden!  As long as I 
> get their exchange correct I've done my job, right!  So, I will endeavor 
> to get it right, but if I screw it up and you lose a point/mult in your 
> log I apologize in advance for my stupidity!
>
> By the way, Dan mentions the ARRL DX contest which used to be one of 
> favorite contests until I moved to KL7 land.  From up here it is painful 
> to hear so many good DX stations and not be able to work them.  The CQ WW 
> and WPX contests are now my favorite DX contests due to the fact I am 
> allowed to actually contact them.
> Gary AL9A
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Henderson, Dan N1ND
>  To: jjreisert at alum.mit.edu ; Gary Senesac AL9A
>  Sent: January 10, 2006 2:59 PM
>  Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Removing mult
>
>
>  Hi Jim:
>
>  There is one more difference, however. The 160-contest is really a 
> domestic contest that alows DX participation but no DX to DX QSOs, hence 
> they send Section. Whereas the 10-contest is everyone works everyone... 
> Also in the DX contest AK and HI participate as DX, not W/VE.
>
>  73
>
>  Dan Henderson, N1ND
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  From: Jim Reisert AD1C [mailto:jjreisert at alum.mit.edu]
>  Sent: Tue 1/10/2006 5:35 PM
>  To: Gary Senesac AL9A; Writelog Reflector
>  Cc: Henderson, Dan N1ND
>  Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Removing mult
>
>
>  Gary, I am wrong (shoulda checked first):
>
>  * ARRL 160 sends ARRL section, this includes AK and PAC.
>
>  * ARRL 10 sends state/province, and AK/HI are considered states.
>
>  This is very confusing.  My view of the world would be much easier to
>  understand:
>
>  - if it's a SECTION contest, then AK/HI send section
>  - if it's a STATE contest, then AK/HI are DX
>
>  73 - Jim AD1C
>
>  --- Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>
>  > Gary, it is my understanding that all ARRL-sponsored DX contests where 
> the
>  > world participates (RTTY RU, ARRL 10, ARRL 160, ARRL Int'l DX), that AK 
> and
>  HI
>  > are considered "DX" for the purposes of the contest.
>  >
>  > I agree, it should be made more clear in the rules.
>
>
>
>  --
>  <br>Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
>  <br>USA +978-251-9933, jjreisert at alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us
>
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