[ILHam] 2 Illinois sections

[Zack Widup]

Since we use grid squares on VHF+ instead of sections, it wouldn't have 
much impact on those contests.

Sweepstakes is another matter. I think it would be even more fun with 
Illinois split into two sections.  

Note that I routinely work over 300 miles with only 10 watts on 144, 222 
and 432 MHz SSB. Milwaukee is no problem from here (Urbana area).

Zack W9SZ

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004, Scott Millick wrote:

> With the length of the state for contesters we find that propagation is 
> different particulary on the VHF bands   This along with the population in 
> one area makes it real unfair for contesters whereas other states have 
> multiple sections with the amount of hams we have   THis is my primary 
> interest in multiple sections for Illinois. I would like to see the top 
> third or half as the northern section and the south as the rest   An if 
> this is not the place to bring it up where else? This has nothing to do 
> with the present director but think how much more fun in contesting it 
> would be to have the two sections. Look at the other states and comparisons 
> and think about it
>