On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 01:15:38PM +0000, jon jones wrote:
> Like the dragon or unicorn, is the captive rover is a "mythical beast?" I
> think I saw one with my own eyes through the mist...
>
> Years ago, back in the dark ages of VHF Contesting, before computer logging,
> WSJT, FSK-441a/JT-65, Cabrillo, and web clusters existed; when VHF radios
> "glowed in the dark" - a great VHF Contest station was built on a hill
> overlooking the wheatfields. It was known far and wide as "WB0DRL."
>
> One sunny June morning, the loyal knights at WB0DRL decided they wanted to
> win the contest in the m/m category. To further this cause, they equipped
> several vehicles with state of the art radio gear from 50 - 2304 MHz + 10
> GHz. Operators were recruited to drive and operate these war wagons.
>
> Once the rovers were ready, they were sent out on their journey. Their
> mandate was simple, drive like the south wind, stop in a new grid, work the
> "mother station," then on to the next grid. If any other stations were
> around - work them quickly but don't tarry. Each rover covered over 1,500
> miles that weekend.
>
> WB0DRL came within striking distance of winning it all.
>
> Were these "captive" rovers?
Aside from the technicality that this predates the official creation of the
rover category, yes - that is an excellent example.
--
Kenneth E. Harker WM5R
kenharker@kenharker.com
http://www.kenharker.com/
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