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Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day class question

To: KI9A@aol.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day class question
From: David Pruett <k8cc@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:23:55 -0400
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Chuck,

I am on the CAC and I can assure you, we don't make the rules.  Our role 
is to "advise" the director who appointed us (which is the "A" in "CAC").

I suspect that the Membership Services Committee (MSC) establishes the 
rules.

73, Dave/K8CC


KI9A@aol.com wrote:
> Guys-
>  
> Who makes the rules for FD? is it the CAC?
>  
> Reason I'm asking this, is to try to find out why they removed the VHF  
> station from class 1A a few years ago.
>  
> Here are my thoughts on allowing 1A to regain the VHF station:  Our  club, 
> like many others is aging. Getting guys out to set up ( and operate) a  full 
> blown 2A station is really getting tough these days. In order to be  
> competitive ( we ALL like to do well! ), you need to set up 4 stations for a 
> 2A  
> effort. GOTA, VHF, and 2 HF.  That takes a heck of a commitment. 
>  
> You say, well, just do a 1A effort? Sure, then you have a folks getting  
> bored sitting around. 
>  
> If the ARRL let the 1A class use either a GOTA, or a VHF station, that  
> would really increase participation, or, am I dreaming?
>  
> All in all, WHY did they remove it? Seems like a dumb idea to me! 
>  
> 73- Chuck KI9A
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