Author: PHIL MIGUELEZ via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 15:57:08 +0000 (UTC)
Thecurrent rules for the ARRL Jan, Jun, and Sept VHF contests include a changethat all participating clubs should take notice of. Starting this year, theleague increased the minimum working distance
Author: Ev Tupis via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 16:31:21 +0000 (UTC)
The ARRL's Paul Bourque has clarified this statement in the rules. I have recopied his email that was posted to the VHFContesting email group. I commend the Packrats for their dedication to the spor
Paul Bourque "is quoted as writing: "All equipment SHOULD be capable of communications at a range of at least 5 km." What we're essentially trying to prevent is having stations work each other from a
The rules state the equipment should be capable of such communications- it does not state a minimum distance. What I quoted is directly from the rules. I was just able to pull the rules up. The first
Thanks for the reply. I was reading: STTN.6. All equipment should be capable of communications at a range of at least 5 km. Contacts made between non-fixed stations, for example portable and/or rover