Finally we return to heart of the issue which was the original mission of the committee - to increase participation at VHF+ in competitive events and award programs. We all know why contesting is des
Thanks, Ward. I think you've it all. Here's a quick rundown of what "Local" Awards the Rochester VHF Group sponsors. 1) Single-Op, High Power (3 top scores in the area - Plaques) 2) Single-Op, Low Po
I think that the decline in VHF logs is reflective of a larger decline, in VHF operation in general. Changing the rules of the VHF contest is only the tip of the iceberg, we need to change the attitu
You're right. Education (and a little PR) is absolutely key. While QST articles help, I think the local touch (giving talks and one-to-one tutoring) is probably going to give the best results. There