What does it accomplish when a bunch of hams borrow one of 8 millionaires lunch box stations and activate the bands by repetitively contacting each other? The ARRL uses contests to create activity to
I agree completely, but would also add a few comments (surprise, right? LOL). This practice is no different than what the multi-op contest groups do. In a large contest club, its usually a few key gu
Well it might accomplish a great score or even a win but what exactly is a lunch box station? Jim, AF6O _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contes
you might know it better as a "toolbox" station, since you've operated one ... "We all met in the desert to lend AF6O a 10-band "toolbox" station, shown inside the tailgate of his Ford Bronco. In the
Getting confused between lunch and tools might be kinda rough on the teeth John. Jim, AF6O _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http
It's no different than borrowing or renting an enormous HF contesting station. All contesting is a function of someone's ego, and is often fueled by their wallet. Yours appears bruised. ;-) Nate What
Let's be serious here. The stations put together by N6NB are obviously fantastic. They allow a stone cold novice to plug it in and win a category as long as they follow the group. One user of this ki
Very revealing Steve, rather than give any credit to a new ham who had an extraordinary ability to learn the ropes and reach a level of proficiency that most of us took years to attain you prefer to
It gets people on the bands is what it does! Isn't that a good thing? Who cares who paid for it. When did that become contesting criteria? I can rent a superstation in Aruba, Jamaica, Costa Rica etc
Steve, What it does point out (yet again) is that lacking the facts you simply make them up. You don't know who did the buying, building and planning. I can tell you that I, for one, have done some o
That's not a negative light. Its simply an observation. Did she build the station? Did she test the antennas? Did she put in the switches? Did she search and pounce or call CQ or did she just follow
Clue: When you are in a hole stop digging. Jim, AF6O That's not a negative light. Its simply an observation. Did she build the station? Did she test the antennas? Did she put in the switches? Did she
--Original Message-- Finally, I think a disservice has been done to a new operator. W6TAI may well be gifted and could have a bright future with VHF contesting. The truth is though, that she will lik
I was really afraid this would happen and it has. My comments were misunderstood. I completely agree with your comment about setting a newbie down at a big contest station. Its exactly what is being
Mike asks While a novel approach in that it does get newbies on the air and activates the bands I have to question, how does play into "advancing the art"? As an option, what I would like to see in t
I've stayed out of the fray this time. Mainly because we've all been down this road before, and quite recently. And I don't think there is anything new to discuss. But it sure would have been nice if
Steve - You wrote in part: "I just think the rules need (to be) changed to address that reality." OK you want a rule change. That is fair. Think about what rules you want changed. It may not be as cl
I still consider myself a relative novice at VHF contesting. Some of the conversations here make my head spin a bit, because I don't see (or don't understand) some of the things being talked of here,
Thanks James. I hope I can make clear what my purpose is in making these comments. I'm still struggling to figure out how to change things. I have written my VUAC representatives but have received no
I had some original concerns about this type of contesting, primarily because I was having to compete in the same class. We've now separated the classes so folks doing this are either in the unlimite