[KCDXC] ARRL Contests

[Tom Baugh]

Thanks for the vote of confidence Chuck..
But I'm pretty sure there is not a contesting segment of the KCDXC
Definitely not one in the ARRL contests
Only score I've seen in publication from KCDXC was 1999
I only started contesting 3 years ago. Only been licensed since 1997.
When I first started attending KCDXC meetings,I was hoping some of the KCDXC
years of contesting wisdom would rub off on me.
Certainly someone with more than 3 years experience can be found and that
knowledge passed along to some of us newcomers. I had Jerry W0WG out to the
house for a contest, Steve K0OU is a regular contest participant and SMCer,
Mike AB0X was nice enough to take me out to Fred Lindseys (No doubt he was a
contester) and a heck of a nice guy. But most everyone who used to contest
doesn't anymore. I will continue to not only be a member but also contribute
to the club through these educational emails... If you (or anyone else) find
my comments to be inacurate, I encourage you and everyone to make documented
corrections. I'm sure I make mistakes, Heck, I've only been licensed 5
years, only been a member of the KCDXC 1 year. I will also continue to write
the contesting segment of the KCDXC club newsletter, I want to continue to
contribute my fair share to the club. I really enjoyed the WPX but believe
it or not.. it was the first MULTI MULTI I have ever been part of. I think
most people experience a multi-multi from someone elses location before they
try it themselves. I put my ass on the line... I do participate.. I do
contribute to this club... I would sure like to see more participation.. but
for now.. we'll have to enter our scores for other affiliated clubs for ARRL
contests.
Lee said he was pretty sure the club had affiliation once.. but I know the
web site indicated otherwise currently. Maybe it was one of those things
that fell through the cracks. Maybe not enough guys paid dues and there
wasn't enough money to remain affiliated and also do Dayton? I don't know.
Speak if you know the answer.

Tom
AE9B

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck K0XM" <k0xm@kc.rr.com>
To: "KCDXC Reflector" <KCDXC@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [KCDXC] ARRL Contests


>
>
> > Some of us like to participate in ARRL contests. At the risk of
offending
> > Everyone...
> > In order to have a club score count in a ARRL contest, the club must be
> > affiliated with the ARRL.
> > I checked the ARRL web site and according to that KCDXC is not
affiliated.
> > Does this mean we cannot have a club score in an ARRL contest?    YES !
>
> NO!!!!! I and other have submitted under the club and have gotten
wallpaper
> back listing the club affiliation. Why the club is NOT listed, is anyones
> guess.
>
>
>
> > Look at the list of responsibilities required by the Secretary including
> > 8.3.3
>
> okie dokie
>
> > 8.2. Only clubs actively affiliated with the ARRL may participate in the
> > club competition. This means the club:
> > 8.2.1. Is affiliated with the ARRL, and
> > 8.2.2. Has filed an annual report with the Field Services Department of
> ARRL
> > HQ within the last two years.
>
> Again., someone will have to address this that has more info than me.
>
> > 8.3. For a club to be listed, the following conditions must be met:
> > 8.3.1. Entries from three different members of the club must be
submitted.
>
> I dont see where this is a problem. Never was in the past, but then times
> and lives have changed so it depends on how many people are able to work
in
> the contests.
>
> > 8.3.2. The entry must clearly indicate the club name in the Cabrillo
file
> > header.
>
> That shouldn't be a major problem as all the contest logging programs
> require this info BEFORE the cabrillo file is generated. I know this
because
> I am a registered user of Writelog, CT and NA. All 3 are the same in that
> aspect.
>
> > 8.3.3. The club secretary must send a list of all club members eligible
to
> > compete for the club (not a club roster) and which level (unlimited,
> medium,
> > local) they wish to enter for each competition within 30 days after the
> > contest.
> > 8.3.4. A member's score must be shown in the contest results to be
counted
> > for a club. Only that score shown in the results (or in subsequent
> > corrections) will count for the club competition.
>  Ok Tom, you have convinced me....you got my vote for secretary....
>
> Granted the rules have changed since alot of the club has participated in
> contests, so I cannot blame them for not knowing what Cabrillo is or how
the
> club submittal requirements have changed. But I do know this, the club is,
> has and will be a major contributor to club scores. It is just that people
> and responsibilties have changed since the "old days". And I think this
club
> submittal stuff is pretty well been beat into ground. We should discuss
this
> at the next meeting.
>
> Chuck
>
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