I agree, but read QST references as indicated in my message.
73
Bob, K1VU
At 18:46 12/12/2002 , WW3S wrote:
>Alaska and Hawaii are states, Guam (KH2) and Puerto Rico (KP4) are not. CT
>is logging as the rules indicate.
>
>73 es gl test de Jamie WW3S
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: R Johnson <k1vu@tmlp.com>
>To: <CT-User@contesting.com>
>Cc: <dhenderson@arrl.org>
>Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 6:15 PM
>Subject: [ct-user] KL7 & KH6 "DX Entity" Confusion
>
>
> > After reading the rules (QUIRKS) for the 2002 ARRL 10M Contest in the
> > Nov. QST (page 114), I'm left a bit confused about the status of Alaska
>(AK)
> > and Hawaii (HI) operating as "DX Entities" rather than "US States".
> >
> > When I log KL7ABC or KH6XYZ with CT they show up on the "Zone Map" and the
> > "Summary" as states. When I log SM5XXX it is logged as a country.
> >
> > When is a "DX Entity" a "State" and when is it a "Country" for ARRL 10M
>???
> >
> > When I read Rule 4.1, it say nothing about AK and HI stations being "DX",
> > however Rule 4.2 refers to KH2, KP4 (etc) being "DX stations".
> >
> > Did the write up in QST have it wrong ??? Is it possible that QST should
>have
> > been KH2 & KP4 instead of AK & HI ???
> >
> > Signed "CONFUZED as Usual"
> >
> > Bob, K1VU
> > FN42ma
> >
> > ARRL 10M Rules from the ARRL Web Site
> >
>****************************************************************************
>****
> > 4. Contest Exchange:
> >
> > 4.1. W/VE stations (including Hawaii and Alaska) send signal report and
>state or
> > province (District of Columbia stations send signal report and DC).
> >
> > 4.1.1. Novice and Technician Plus stations sign /N or /T on CW. If used,
>you must
> > indicate /N or /T on your summary sheet.
> >
> > 4.2. DX stations (including KH2, KP4, etc) transmit signal report and
>sequential
> > serial number starting with 001.
> >
> > 4.3. Maritime mobile stations send signal report and ITU Region (1, 2 or
>3).
> >
> >
> >
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