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Thanks guys. I wasn't so much thinking about participating to get a score more just to provide a DX contact if that was helpful.
73
Scott
ZL1CHM / N0HOK
Auckland New Zealand
Sent from my iPhone
On 26/01/2015, at 3:26 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Scott:
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> I'm going to defer to others who have been involved in contesting much more
> than me, but here are my answers to your questions, based on what I know.
>
> It depends on the contest in terms of whether people will be interested in
> DX contacts. Usually, DX contacts are sought after, unless it is a state
> qso party of some kind.
>
> The exchange info that is required will depend on the particular contest.
> So, it's always good to check on that before participating. Most logging
> software will be very clear about the exchange info that is needed, and will
> even do the scoring for you.
>
> The need for log submissions for participants to get credit for working you
> is a tough one. Once again, I think it depends upon the contest. Some
> contests do things on an honor system, while others do require log
> verification via cross-checking.
>
> Again, others may have much better light to shed on this than me.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Scott Gillen
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 8:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Contests?
>
> I have a question about all these U.S. based contests. Are stations
> interes= ted in DX contacts Or does it depend on the contest? =20
>
> Do I need to know all the exchange information or is my DX call enough?
>
> Do I have to submit a log for people to get credit for working me?
>
> 73
> Scott
> ZL1CHM / N0HOK
> Auckland New Zealand=20
>
> Sent from my iPhone=
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