Here it goes again with all the crap about VHF rules. It seems that quite a few folks are paranoid about someone cheating or having an advantage over them. I always thought the idea behind VHF contes
quote: "Same feelings here Dave, this "Rover" is done.....not worth the headaches and whining about rules, for me it was always about trying to give out as many qso's and grids this meager rover coul
My VHF/UHF/microwave operating isn't limited to contests. I love to get out and operate from better locations than I have at home - hilltops, etc. And I love to make microwave QSO's. I just wish ther
I agree Steve. The new rules (among other things): (1) put the Unlimiteds in their own Class, where they belong; (2) put some reasonable contraints on the standard Rover Class by limiting the extent
Hello I haven't been following this thread fully, but in Limited Rover you are only limited to any 4 bands? Could a limited rover choose 2304,3456,5.7 and 10 gig? 73 bill af4od I agree Steve. The new
Hello I haven't been following this thread fully, but in Limited Rover you are only limited to any 4 bands? Could a limited rover choose 2304,3456,5.7 and 10 gig? 73 bill af4od Hi Bill. Yes, ANY four
Why do we have to have so many rules . This is a hobby and suppose to have fun. I enjoy working the contest but with all the rules it gets to be a pain at times. just my 2 cents worth. Randy WB4UNA s
The one thing the new rules DON'T do is create a single-op class of rover. Us single-op/driver/logger/etc. still have to compete with rovers that have 2 personnel. This was a very important issue to
Bruce, I too hoped that a Single-Op Rover would have been one of the new categories. I feel that it would have gone a long way to level the playing field in the old rover category, potentially increa
Author: Neil & Heather Goodell <neil.goodell@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:39:16 -0500
"Bruce, I too hoped that a Single-Op Rover would have been one of the new categories. I feel that it would have gone a long way to level the playing field in the old rover category, potentially <_inc
-- Original Message -- Why do we have to have so many rules . This is a hobby and suppose to have fun. I enjoy working the contest but with all the rules it gets to be a pain at times. -- That's easy
My opinion? Take what you got. If you have 10 bands, use them. If you only have 4 bands or less, then enter the limited Rover class. I'll work anyone on all the bands I have if they have them. I've o
Nah Bruce, it doesn't take any fun away. If you get lucky and beat the pants off of 'em, your smile when the magazine arrives is even bigger. It's all about perspective. "Work 'em all and let God sor