Hi, I was reviewing some of the submissions and rules for the VHF contests and noticed that many of us submit logs in the Limited Multi Category as LP, HP, or some with neither qualifier. I checked w
I rarely post to these reflectors but I had to comment on this. I have done VHF contesting since 1980 as both a multiop and single op. The last 10 years has been with the Grid Pirates, K8GP. The leag
I find myself agreeing with Terry on the need to revamp the contest categories to reflect the current reality. I agree that we need to relook the categories and also agree that a limited single op cl
Hi Terry, Long time, how are tyou doing?? I agree with you that the whole contest scoring thing needs to be reviewed. As you say, VHF contesting does not seem to be an ARRL priority! Not much (contes
I think you've enumerated the problem quite well with that comment Terry (and I have a possible solution). Ever work a contest called the Stew Perry TopBand Distance Challenge? Stations on 160m excha
Hi Terry, I agree 100%. This is pretty much why I gave up contesting. If the field was leveled and us folks out here in the midwest and west had a chance, I'd probably fire up the gear agn and give i
Hi Bill, Nice to see you're still around! How have you been? It seems the contesting community in general doesn't put much attention on VHF contesting. I haven't seen summaries of posted results for
Also..... The lower the power used the more the point value in the Stew Perry contest. QRP stations can produce nice scores. Writelog software also features this contest. Terry, I agree with you and
I am glad that the ARRL is doing everything possible to encourage sending logs in by taking contest results out of QST 73s John NE0P http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting http://