[OKDXA] Rule Changes for Club Scores

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OKDXA Contesters:

A few weeks back the ARRL Contest Committee ask for input on certain rules relating to club scores and who could be eligible to 'Compete for a club'.  A description of the changes that are to take effect late this year for the 2002-2003 contest season are described at:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2002/01/29/1/?nc=1 

Two of the interesting points are:

1.  Attendance at a physical club meeting twice a year is no longer a requirement to be a member in good standing.  The club can determine what constitutes a member in good standing.  Things like dues paid, make the net once in awhile, participate via the reflector, don't operate SSTV etc.

2.  Physical location within a 175 radius is real flexible now.  A club can use that calculation or simply can say an ARRL section - like OK, NTX, MS etc.

There are also some new ideas for Field Day participation.

Being a contester I see the changes as positive moves for the sport.

73 - Jerry K5YAA