I am not entirely sure that seeing hundreds of announcements on this
reflector would be a good thing. If this "rule" is true, there should be
another list devoted to it; otherwise, I can see this just getting out of
control.
--
Mike DeChristopher, N0HI
http://www.n0hi.net
telnet://cluster.n0hi.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ward Silver" <hwardsil@gmail.com>
To: "CQ-Contest Reflector" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 4:37 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQ WW Operation Announcement - Suggestion
>> *We expect contesters announcing somewhere their Contest plans in
>> advance,
>> especially those intending to operate Low Power, QRPp, claiming
>> unassisted.*
>>
>> I understand that to me on DX bulletins and/or other News sites
>> like Radio-Sport.net , the ARRL Contest Reflector written by N0AX and
>> even
>> your own website or Blog etc
>>
>> 73
>> kg5vk
>
> The Contest Update is not the place for contest operating announcements.
> DO NOT send me any announcements of operations.
>
> Perhaps a Web page will be cobbled up similar to 3830 on which one can
> announce the category and QTH of entry. Something will surely be fielded
> by the CQ WW folks, sooner or later.
>
> In the meantime, posting it here on cq-contest makes it available
> immediately and the archives can be easily searched. I recommend making
> the subject line unambiguous so it's easy to see in the reflector archives
> without opening the email at all, similar to the subject for this message:
>
> Subject: CQ WW [mode] - Contest Call by Operator,Operator,Operator;
> Category; QTH
>
> For example:
> CQ WW SSB - W7VMI by N0AX; SO-A; W7
> CQ WW SSB - HC8A by N6KT; SOAB-HP; HC8
> CQ WW CW - K0KL by K0KL,N0AX,W0FF,W0RSF; MS; W0
> CQ WW CW - P5RS7 by 3W0RR; SOSB-160; Jail
>
> If you must, add text in the body of the email about how we should all
> work you :-)
>
> 73, Ward N0AX
>
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