GM All
Some of you may remember this post as I have posted it a
few times in past
several years. I love DX contest, tho ARRL's DX test not
so much...... Why you say?
OK for a couple reasons I really enjoy Single Band
competition mostly 40 mtrs.
Unfortunately ARRL puts me in a disadvantage position,
entering Single Band.
I am a life long low power operator and all the DX /Awards/
Whatever
comes my way sooner or latter ( "All good things come to
those who wait " thank
you Mr. Cassidy WA6AUD ), but the disadvantage is as a
Single operator Single band
I compete against High power op's. Sometimes I come out
first place USA anyway,
but I know any High Power guy entering even semi-seriously
will blow me away.
The ARRL does levels the playing field somewhat for ALL
Band entries. CQ has managed to
have a distinction between Low Power and High Power for
single band enthusiast for years.
ARRL it's past time to
acknowledge low power guys
Even if you only put a star or something in your listings.
If you look at 3830 listings you can see they separate
ARRL DX Low power from High power but that is only their
listing, not ARRL's.
Some years I bypass this contest for just this reason. This
year I have not made up my mind
yet. In any case to all who participate enjoy and get
a brief escape from the virus.
BoB WA1FCN
dxc
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