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K3TN

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Re: ARRL DX SSB Contest March 4-5
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2023, 04:28:15 AM »

I got a very quick reply from W5OV, Director of Operations, agreeing to have the rules updated to be more specific about KP2 and KP4 being considered DX in ARRL contests, as they are in DXCC awards.

I've found over the years that contacting contest sponsors with issues generally leads to action for minor changes. Major changes take more people raising the issue to the sponsors and often I don't agree with the changes. But always better to reach out to sponsors than rely on co-rumination on social media!

You can find the email addresses of the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee members here.

For CQ WW contests you will find a contact button here.


73 John K3TN


I have forwarded this issue to the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee to try to get it elaborated on in the rules for future contests.

73 John K3TN

Good luck on that.  You would have better luck with the PSC, since they seem to make all the rules now.  For instance earlier this week, they decided to make the point values the same for all modes in Field Day.  Huge uproar in a few hours, so by the end of the day they decided to "allow for member comments...." 

The CAC is just that, Advisory.  They, as well as the DXAC and other committees make their recommendation to the PSC. If the PSC votes no, it goes nowhere.  That's why it took several attempts for the CAC to get the PSC to change the low power rule to 100 watts instead of 150 watts. 

The ARRL has become as bureaucratic as the government.
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Re: ARRL DX SSB Contest March 4-5
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2023, 07:20:51 AM »

I got a very quick reply from W5OV, Director of Operations, agreeing to have the rules updated to be more specific about KP2 and KP4 being considered DX in ARRL contests, as they are in DXCC awards.

I've found over the years that contacting contest sponsors with issues generally leads to action for minor changes. Major changes take more people raising the issue to the sponsors and often I don't agree with the changes. But always better to reach out to sponsors than rely on co-rumination on social media!

73 John K3TN

Good work!  I've known Bob for 30 years, and have operated several contests with him. 

I wasn't questioning your ability or your email.  I was just saying that it seems that the PSC "runs the show" now. 

IMHO, the ARRL needs to do a complete rewrite of the rules for each contest, toss out the "general ARRL contest rules," and just create one complete contest rules document for each contest. Why the need to look in two places for two different documents for the rules for a specific contest?   "General ARRL contest rules" and then you need to find the rules for the specific contest.  And several times, there have been contradictions between the two documents. 

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Re: ARRL DX SSB Contest March 4-5
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2023, 03:33:26 PM »

I will be doing single band 10 meters with 100 watts portable. This is a fun contest for KH6s; just aim at NA and call CQ. I'm just learning phone contesting so I will be on a learning curve.
You are going to have a blast. I am envious. Love working KL7s and KH6s from the Great Lakes. Europe is fairly easy from here. With SS cycle on the upswing, it's going to be fun from just about anywhere. Good luck, and hope to catch you this weekend.
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Re: ARRL DX SSB Contest March 4-5
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2023, 02:46:56 AM »

Thank you to all whom got it figured out.

My wife, on her last 2 days on the island, helped me put up a new 10 meter antenna, so I am going to be concentrating this effort on 10, although I can operate 10-40 and will be on the lower bands at night.

My son comes tomorrow night, so will be qrt at that point. 

I really need to get my priorities in order and get the family coming around contests, not during.

See everyone this evening and tomorrow.  And again, thanks for the definitive answer.  At least no serial numbers, etc. on this one!!

--Shane
WP2ASS / ex KD6VXI
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Re: ARRL DX SSB Contest March 4-5
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2023, 03:12:07 AM »

There hasn't been a major SSB contest since October.  What frequencies have you been experiencing contest QRM on the last few weeks?

Ed  N1UR
He probably means POTA and State QSO Parties.

I enjoy seeing the bands busy. There are a lot of pre contest stations testing things out this week and it's allowed me some great conversation with other Countries.

I was working Brazil last night when another station stole the frequency and his pileup. It would be nice if people played fair.

However, as far as the guys who want to talk to their buddies across town only on Major Contest weekends and on the most active DX bands, because they can; no sympathy here.
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Re: ARRL DX SSB Contest March 4-5
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2023, 05:22:21 AM »

I'll look for you and spot you.

I was KP2/K3TN back in 2012, renting the KP2M station. It was similar point in the solar cycle, I think we were down there in June.

I had loads of fun - during this contest you will get nice US pileups but if you get on outside of the contest any time the band is open to JA (which is large chunks of the day and night),  you will get huuuge and very polite JA pileups.

73 John K3TN


Thank you to all whom got it figured out.

My wife, on her last 2 days on the island, helped me put up a new 10 meter antenna, so I am going to be concentrating this effort on 10, although I can operate 10-40 and will be on the lower bands at night.

My son comes tomorrow night, so will be qrt at that point. 

I really need to get my priorities in order and get the family coming around contests, not during.

See everyone this evening and tomorrow.  And again, thanks for the definitive answer.  At least no serial numbers, etc. on this one!!

--Shane
WP2ASS / ex KD6VXI
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