On Oct 7, 2007, at 3:27 PM, Steve London wrote:
> So, could someone explain to me why the PAQP organizers have chosen
> the
> following multipliers for in-state participants:
>
> 71 USA ARRL Sections
> 13 Canadian Entities
>
> The 13 Canadian entities are not the same as the Canadian sections
> in SS. Nor
> are they the same as the 13 RAC sections used in other contests. In
> fact, if you
> are a VY0 in Nunavut, you are totally SOL for the PAQP !
>
The reason for the difference between our sections and the new RAC
sections was explained to me as an example:
Imagine if MA, CT NH, VT, RI, and ME were put in to a single section
called NES.
> http://www.nittany-arc.net/paqsorules.htm . The html rules say "RAC
> Sections",
> but when you download the PDF file of the rules it says "The
> Canadian sections
> in use by the PAQSO party are somewhat different than those in use
> by the RAC at
> this time. They are ... "
Thanks for pointing that out, Steve. I'll remove the RAC section
reference from the html rules.
> A little peer pressure, please, to get the PAQP organizers to wise
> up next year !
>
I am afraid that I am irredeemably stupid, Steve. Ask anyone... ;^)
-73 de Mike KB3EIA -
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