[DX-CHAT] ] How do you view new DXCC countries?

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RE: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?

If it's an exotic location, I can understand the excitement. However, when new DXCC entities are created out of relatively common, easy to work entities, due to political changes (YU, PJ, etc.) I view it as more of a pain in the a** having to work them and collect QSLs to maintain my

Re: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?

At 09:29 AM 12/11/2007, you wrote: I view it as more of a pain in the xxx having to work them and collect QSLs to maintain my position on the Honor Roll. What's your view? Barry, I'll vote with you. Creating entities for the sake of creating entities is a waste. Unfortunately, however, we

Re: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?

I view it as more of a pain in the a** having to work them and collect QSLs to maintain my position on the Honor Roll. Shouldn't someone who's working harder than you get to take your spot? The rules are the rules Re: addition of new entities and I would say new political entities are about the

Re: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?

At 10:29 AM 12/11/2007, Barry wrote: If it's an exotic location, I can understand the excitement. However, when new DXCC entities are created out of relatively common, easy to work entities, due to political changes (YU, PJ, etc.) I view it as more of a pain in the a** having to work them

Re: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?

At 11:23 AM 12/11/2007, Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote: Besides, don't you want to eventually be pushing 390 active+deleted someday? ;-) Remember, too, that's the *only* way newcomers will ever get high totals since there will never be another deleted entity according to the revised rules. As

Re: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?

Imagine how boring this hobby would be if there were no more new entities since 1962 when I got licensed? So it's complicated? What in life is not? I am also into racing cars. New bigger engines come out and we go faster. Should I be happy driving a 357 ci car when there are 630ci engines

RE: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?

, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barry Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:30 AM To: DX Chat Reflector Subject: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries? If it's an exotic location, I can understand