I had explained privately to Kevin S, that I his Bainbridge Island WA to Turks and Caicos logging did not qualify for one of the awards because I did not want to get in the business of defining just which island groups were WITHIN North America and which were not. If T&C is in North America, then the Bahamas are, too.... and is Cuba??? If Cuba is in North America, then are the Virgin Islands? How about Aruba.... is it North America... surely not. Is it South America.... welll..... NOT FOR JOHN B.
I ruled that Records that relate to North America mean basically on the mainland of North America. I'm satisfied with that for each of the continents, with some commonly accepted exceptions like Japan being Asiatic vs. Oceania, frankly, and Kevin was gentleman enough not to complain. However, I'm kind of in a quandary about the "First Trans-Continental NAm (West to East)" Kevin's reception of RVC-530 from just west of Seattle sure sounds like it is trans North American continent to me. IThat one is only in the Super Modified Category of SRF-59 Receiver, BTW, since he doesn't remember whether he tried it barefoot as well as using his outboard loop (and honest man, by golly.) I'd sure appreciate some advice on this one... Is suburban Seattle to T&C "Transcontinental" or does that set a bad precident??? John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
