From: "John Geiger" <johngeig@yahoo.com>
>Well said Mike. I can't see how the new point rules
>encourage anyone to add more bands. Since a 2.3G QSO
>would count the same pointwise as a 6 meter QSO, I
>would do better making a few WSJT skeds than I would
>adding new bands. Not exactly the way to encourage
>activity on the higher frequencies.
>
> 73s John NE0P
>
There is a critical assumption here that the goal is
to encourage activity on the higher bands. I don't
share that assumption or belief (sacrilege!).
I think the goal should be to maximize the number
of stations active in the VHF contest, without regard
to how many bands they operate.
OK, let me back off a little bit. I do see the value
of encouraging people to add bands to their station.
But I would argue that not every "VHF" contest needs
to have the same set of bands and/or scoring. Some
diversity in how the contests are structured could
be a real plus. We could have one or two contests
use the existing "Really a Microwave Contest" scoring
method and maybe the June contest could use a
"Really a VHF Contest" scoring method.
73,
Bob K0NR
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