Super Bowls and contests on the same weekend are why VCRs were invented...
Jerry
W3DMB
In a message dated 1/7/04 5:19:48 PM !!!First Boot!!!, K1PX@msn.com writes:
> I'm looking for some insight, NOT blame, regarding the ARRL VHF Sweepstakes
> and CQ 160 CW
> contest occurring the same weekend - Jan 24 to 26.
>
> My understanding is that the VHF contest occurs the weekend before the Super
> Bowl and the
> CQ160 contest is the last full weekend of the month.
>
> This year, the Super Bowl is the following weekend on Feb. 1st. I don't
> recall that a February
> date for the Super Bowl has occurred before.
>
> Many of my friends who operate 160 and VHF contests don't understand how
> this might
> happen. We recognize that no one is in charge or responsible for such
> schedules between
> the various organizations but certainly would want to, if anyway possible,
> avoid this type
> of situation again.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> 73, Jim, K1PX
>
> K1PX@msn.com<mailto:K1PX@msn.com>
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