Part III ? Comments on Specific Problems and Proposals of VHF Contesting. Here are a few of my thoughts concerning some specific proposals that I have read about to date. ?De facto? microwave contest
Kevin, You make MANY well thought out points. Thanks for that. I will comment on only one, the "Rover" section and only as it applies to unlimited-multiop stations, since I have been following the "C
A couple comments, along with original text below: What groups do you know of that "sponsors" rovers? Of all the rovers I know, each and every one of them not only owns their own gear, but does it fo
Some of the Multi-Unlimited operations do own the gear they lend to rovers for the weekend, with the understanding that their use of the gear will result in QSOs with the Multi-Unlimited station. In
If your contest operation is all about maximizing _your_ contest score, as a rover, then you're right - that's would be operating in good sportsmanship. But, if your contest operation is all about ma
Howdy all, Here's my thoughts on the subject - If a Multi-Op station wants to "Sponsor a Rover" by providing them with assistance - Extra bands / rigs / antennas, and that rover goes out and covers l
Hi Ken, Whew! Even if I agreed with you, which I don't, you don't answer my final question. How do you enforce such a rule (rule to eliminate "captive" rovers or so-called "manufactured" or good budd
THis idea has always bothered me, whether it is in a VHF or HF contest. How can you say that this is not a valid contact? If both callsigns were exchanged, and reports given and received, how can it
Many times when I enter a HF contest, I do not look to maximize my score. I look to work new countries on a specific band or mode. I do not answer stations where I have already worked that country on
I don't know that I have the right answer. I think a lot of these issues haven't really received as much attention as they deserve yet, which is why it's good that they have come up. A good place to
I don't know HOW you could possibly police this withoutout making the rules ridiculous. I would say that amateur radio contests have survived quite nicely for 60 or 70 years and there have always be
Bingo! I agree! bill, K1DY _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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Ken, The problem with all contests (HF, VHF, etc) is simple: Location. There's always someone in a better location than you. 1) HF contesters in New England have a 45 minute - 1 hour advantage into E
I have often thought that it would be neat to have a WRTC type event for VHF contesting. Let the different groups set up in the cornfields of Iowa, all with the same equipment and antennas, and see h
Well, the sandhills and nuclear wastedump of Nebraska sure is dirt, no hams on VHF (that I have worked anyway :) Seriously, I hear what your saying Bill, just having fun here. Really would like to co
While everyone is hacking about rules there is a nice AU opening on 6! W8CAR Dan -- Original Message -- From: "John Geiger" <johngeig@yahoo.com> To: "Hoffman, Mark" <mhoffman@microwavedata.com>; "VHF
OK, so NOW what happens if there's a BIG tropo opening to the east coast when we're all in the cornfield in Iowa??.... Oops!! Seriously, we in the east know it's different in the midwest and west. Mo
Having come from the VHF+ dense northeast to here in sunny Florida I can attest to a severe drop in VHF+ activity. There ias only one thing to do about it - it is up to the individual VHF+ contester