Hi folks The ARRL Programs and Services Committee approved the following VUAC's recommendations to the ARRL VHF Contest program: 1) Limited Rover: Limited Rovers will now be able to enter only on the
While I'm not surprised to see this change, I'm a bit surprised to see it implemented immediately. 73, Tom K6EU aka K6EU/r (limited) _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mail
What did that rule change accomplish, Sean? When does it take effect? Nate WY0X -- Nate Duehr nate@natetech.com _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontestin
It immortalized the record scores tor N6NB's group that are now very likely impossible to beat. Oh ya, and started a ton of rehashed traffic on this reflector. 73, Robert KR7O/YB2ARO, DM07ba/OI52ee (
The club competition is good news. Participation in contests tracks closely with the club competition participation, so instituting club competition into the UHF contest may be the shot in the arm it
Well, that screws me! I was all set to go Ltd. with 10 GHz (20w) and 24 Ghz (2W), and 144/223 as liaisons, for my 4 bands, but that's apparently not possible now. So, 1/2/3 call-area folks looking fo
Hi Geoff, Long time.. You could certainly go out as "unlimited", right? Or am I misinterpreting the "new rules" somehow? bill, K1DY _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting maili
Welcome to the dumbing down of ham radio. Been going on since 1991 now. 73s John AA5JG _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://l
Depends opn why you're contesting in the first place. If your ONLY goal is to win something, hang it up. If you're also out there to have fun, as I am, do whatever you feel will produce some fun. Pro
Geoff, Just because you can't enter the scores in your total doesn't mean you can't take 10 and 24G, just turn those in as a check log. If you take them and make Q's and don't turn them in as check l
I suspect the ARRL uses some discretion in disallowing QSO's. I know of a couple people who never send in logs but are willing to work people in the contest. I always get credit for the QSO's. 73, Za
I suspect the ARRL uses some discretion in disallowing QSO's. I know of a couple people who never send in logs but are willing to work people in the contest. I always get credit for the QSO's. 73, Za
That must be new, what is the source of that information? Jim, AF6O _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com
What the heck? What happened to the VUAC recommendation about limiting the number of rover to rover contacts? If the ARRL is not going to address grid circling in the Limited Rover category, I don't
Take it easy Steve, in that regard they already implemented 100 rover-to-rover contacts maximum during the first version of the contest rules this year. It's in there. It completely disregards the pu
That's kinda like saying the high score will be limited to 1 trillion points. -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com http://twitter.com/KA5CVH Life is hard, church shouldn't be http://fairmontpark.o
"Take it easy"? I used the word "heck" instead of a variety of other words that sprung to mind so I would say that I am taking it fairly easy. If you fail to see why grid circling is not a problem, t
I have to laugh every time somebody complains about grid circling. I don't think anybody does that any more, the 100Q limit killed it. Do you know of anybody still doing it except in the unlimited cl
I understand the argument of why it is a problem, I just don't agree with that argument. I am one rover who doesn't agree that it is a problem. I guess if you have a "win at all cost" mentality, it m
Yep. The winners calculate strategies that maximize points. It's an operating contest, not a popularity contest, right? Why's it such a surprise and such a big culture shock (to the point of constant