Several skinny states with large contest clubs (Florida and Tennessee for example) have lobbied for a different way to denote a club. It would seem to me a fair way to do it would be by square miles,
Here in the NW we have Puget Sound for half the space then a mountain range with snow on both east and west side . Quack Several skinny states with large contest clubs (Florida and Tennessee for exam
Here's my opinion on this 'circle thing'... All these highly competitive coastal clubs need to relocate where the ocean doesn't interfere with their defined circles. Kansas, for example, has a lot of
How about a configuration based on grid squares? _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-cont
Both of those "skinny" states have ham populations that are the envy of us "fat state guys here in Minnesota Wireless Association. But we manage to compete with what we have. Kvitcherbitchin. 73, Han
Not bitchin'...stating a fact. Although we have a club with over 300 members, only 200 or so can submit scores for the club total due to the current rules. No problem with competing against larger si
I like it!! NNN grid squares which approximately equal the present area of the circle and all must be contiguous. I think that would really up the ante in club competition, increase the fun quotient,
My feeling always was just like any other Radio club, Where the club boundaries were determined by both the number of members in the club, as well as the distance from like the meeting place of the m
So,,,? Wow such a problem to have. So many people to operate with you can't use them all. That is a horrible problem! Play it just like a being Super Bowl time, you play your best players. When in a
While the people population of Tennessee is (only) 20% larger than that of Minnesota, the ham population is 45% larger. I doubt TCG will be interested in apologizing for that fact :) -- Doug Smith W9
If it weren't for one thing, I'd make a comment about TCG surely having a desire to be able to welcome any Tennessee-based contester to submit a score for the club. However, having grown up in Memphi
Some clubs may do that...we do not. It is in the best interest of contesting in general to have as many members partcipate as possible. You're suggesting that only N4WW, K1TO, K5KG, NF4A, K9ES myself
Ummm you said youhave 200+ members but cal only allow 100 to play, you were the one to say this not I. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com
Both of those "skinny" states have ham populations that are the envy of us "fat state guys here in Minnesota Wireless Association. But we manage to compete with what we have. While the people popula