I think it is useful to look at the 10 GHz contest to see how roving
can be handled effectively in a VHF contest.
Most of the participants in the 10 GHz and Up contest operate at
portable locations and are effectively rovers. Yet there is no grid
circling or pack roving in that contest and in fact there is little if
any controversy.
This is due to the scoring used. Salient points that should be looked
at for VHF contesting that reduce the impact of grid squaring:
1. There are no multipliers.
2. There is a minimum distance requirement.
3. Points are calculated by the distance in km between the centers of
the 6 designator grid squares.
4. In addition, 100 points are given for each initial contact with a
station.
5. Another contact can be made with a station that has moved at least
16 km (10 miles).
All of these make gird circling ineffective.
I suggest that the 10 GHz rules, perhaps with some modifications, be
implemented for the UHF contest, and perhaps a more modified set for
one or more of the VHF contests. There is no reason the rules and
scoring should be the same for all of the VHF contests. Different
rover rules for different contests should be considered. Perhaps even
the current system could be kept for one contest. - Duffey
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KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM
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