How do you operate a contest from a VCR?
Seriously, in years past, I missed many CQWW CW's due to the contest
being Thanksgiving weekend, and family plans interfering with my
contesting plans. You have to determine your priorities.
73,
Barry W2UP
On 7 Jan 2004 at 13:37, W3DMB@aol.com wrote:
> 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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