Is there analog on 6 meters in the contests? I ask because I heard none in the sprint. I got on an hour after the start due to finishing up some yard work, and heard nothing but white noise in the vi
I'm the same way. I operate portable with no digital. I manage to fit 10 bands into a Saturn Ion. I'm hoping I can make some CW/SSB QSO's on 6m but I will probably find some people on 144 or 432 who
Alan, Yes, there is analog activity on 6 m. However it is greatly reduced since the introduction of FT8. I often listen and dont hear anyone. Calling CQ often brings a response. However, I have call
Per the rules. Self spotting is allowed OPRG.8. Spotting Assistance in VHF+ contests OPRG. *8.1. All entrants, regardless of category, are permitted to use spotting assistance or nets including but n
Yep seems clear to me - that it is allowed. PROH.3. Spotting your own station ("self-spotting") or asking to be spotted by another station. Sigh. The published rules seem to be at odds with themselve
All, With apologies for any confusion regarding conflicting messages on spotting, OPRG.8 superceeds all else in ARRL VHF events above 50 MHz. As has been the case for many years, spotting and variati
The conflicing rules are all in the same PDF https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/JanJunSep-VHF-Rules.pdf <https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/JanJunSep-VHF-Rules.pdf> __________________________
All, Thanks for all the feedback. My interpretation was that the prohibition of self spotting was the higher priority rule. Robie AJ4F _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting ma