I think there is more to it than you give credit for. The CAC undertook the
proposal because the ARRL because the ARRL Program Services Committee told
them to do so.
73 Rich NN3W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Naumann" <W5OV@W5OV.COM>
To: "'cq-contest'" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Link to proposed changes to ARRL DX
> As we've seen in the past, and once again here, you can't always believe
> what you read or have heard about.
>
> Even in the article, quoting CAC Chairman, Dick Green, WC1M, it says:
>
> (Quote)
> "Sounds like the rumor mill is way ahead of the actual facts!" Green told
> radio-sport.net this past weekend.
>
> "At the moment we happen to be looking at ARRL DX rules, and our members
> have had discussions with various contesters about them. That's probably
> the
> source of the rumors," Green said, as he downplayed the idea of imminent
> rules changes.
>
> "If you were to ask me, "Will there be rule changes in ARRL DX rules
> sometime in the future?", I would honestly have to answer, "I don't know
> and
> I couldn't even predict the odds," Green told radio-sport.net.
> (End Quote)
>
> So, this is nothing more than a report of a discussion - there is no rule
> change planned, recommended, or pending.
>
> And, lest we forget, the CAC has *no power* to make any changes. They are
> an
> advisory body to the ARRL BoD only. The Board would have to rule on any
> proposed changes - should they decide to.
>
> So, for the time being all of the angst about this discussion is truly a
> waste of energy and bandwidth.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob W5OV
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Monahan
> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 7:18 AM
> To: cq-contest
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Link to proposed changes to ARRL DX
>
> http://www.radio-sport.net/arrldx_rules.htm<http://www.radio-sport.net/arrld
> x_rules.htm>
>
> Jim, K1PX
>
> K1PX at msn.com
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