There is a common theme with statements and opinions in this thread: special snowflakedom. The point of a contest is not winning or being on the top. Contests are about doing your best with what you

Essentially, from a little pistols point of view, this lumps all SO in like categories. For the most part, as I see it, doubling the numbers in the same category(s). A narrative I do not wish to see

Like most things in America today….we are “watering down” those who are using a purist approach. A reflection of the state of our country. I think we just have to accept a lower standard.

CQ WPX committee is saying two things: 1. that lots of people who claim to be unassisted actually use assistance. This is not based on anything scientific AFAIK. It’s based purely on hearsay and a

There is no push for this in ARRL Contests that I am aware of. Is CQ essentially stating that there is widespread use of clusters and discords and internet methods of getting spots

I don't think so and I hope not! 73, Zack W9SZ Virus-free. www.avast.com

Not that I know of, and I sure hope not as well. I personally don't like CQ's decision at all and I personally oppose it. Others may disagree but I really don't see the need to put contesters who use

I certainly HOPE NOT! HB

Is ARRL planning on doing that? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 11/23/2020 8:31 PM, Hans Brakob wrote:

If you follow the cq-contest reflector, you know of CQ’s conclusion that non-assisted operators no longer warrant full recognition as a standalone category their magazines’ WPX contest. Using

That is a really interesting question Tony. The use of BS7 would suggest the parent entity is accepted as being China. Also the 2007 BS7H DXpedition got permission from both Chinese and

+ AA6YQ comments below Use any legal operation from any point on Earth tbat is in a Maidenhead Grid Square. That also satisfies the desire for more entities to work while reducing the political

Folks, Simplify... Use any legal operation from any point on Earth tbat is in a Maidenhead Grid Square. That also satisfies the desire for more entities to work while reducing the political

From what I recall, 225 was easier to remember. 73 - Mark N5OT On 11/3/2020 9:29 AM, Dick wrote:

I seem to recall that this all came about when the League "went Metric". That had the effect of reducing the Seperation requirement from 250 miles to 225 miles. The cry from Finland went out ... get

Excellent Points/Observations. Appears the “Rule” contradicts itself Val

Look at Spratly - claimed by multiple nations and still on the list. Even activated under several prefixes. Ria N2RJ

The rules you posted are interesting. I believe it says an entity has to be a recognized country or belong to a recognized country. It also says it can’t be neutral. with several countries claiming

In researching the eligibility of Scarborough Reef (see that thread if you want to see what I wrote) it became apparent to me the ARRL really needs to take some steps to make DXCC entity eligibility

I also did some sleuthing on the addition of Scarborough Reef. As far as I can tell it was added in 1996 and was added to the list based on the then DXCC List Criteria Section II, Point 2(a)