Nothing but praise for all the recent efforts of the ARRL to improve VHF
Contesting. In some areas, this may attract some newcomers to VHF
Contesting.
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Use of 146.52 MHz FM Simplex Frequency Cleared for ARRL Contests
The ARRL Programs and Services Committee earlier this year unanimously
adopted a recommendation from its VHF and Above Revitalization Committee
to remove the rule prohibiting the use of 146.52 MHz simplex for making
contest contacts. The change becomes effective in 2016, starting with
the ARRL January VHF Contest.
The VHF and Above Revitalization Committee concluded that the
restriction was no longer necessary. The committee felt that permitting
the use of 146.52 MHz would allow new/curious contesters possessing only
FM-mode radios to stumble upon more contacts, increasing their chances
of being drawn further into VHF+ contesting -- the primary aim of the
Revitalization Committee.
The change will also be incorporated into the ARRL Field Day
<http://www.arrl.org/field-day> rules This change eliminates Rule 1.8 in
the "General Rules for ARRL Contests Above 50 MHz
<http://www.arrl.org/general-rules-for-arrl-contests-above-50-mhz>,"
with subsequent Rule 1 sections renumbered accordingly. /-- Thanks to
Dan Henderson, N1ND, Regulatory Information Manager/Acting Contest Manager/
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73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712
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