Maybe having a GPS should be mandatory for all rovers (TIC). That way if
you get stranded at the end of a dirt road at least you can tell the rescue
squad where to look for you. And as a side issue there would be no excuse
for giving out the wrong grid square, and no problem with distance scoring.
73, Russ K2TXB
*TIC=tounge in cheek
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu [mailto:owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu]On
> Behalf Of KA0TP@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 8:26 PM
> To: kb1grs@joelweber.org; vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu;
> VHFcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Get A Grip!
>
>
> In a message dated 9/5/02 10:29:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> kb1grs@joelweber.org writes:
> << Another thing to consider, if requiring participants to have a GPS is
> undesireable, would be to allow five digit zip codes to be submitted,
> and 6 digit grids could be estimated from that. People could still be
> strongly encouraged to submit accurate 6 digit grid square where
> they're available.
> 73,
> Joel
> KB1GRS
> >>
>
> From the comfort of my home, here is a link to a map of the area
> I plan on
> operating from. Zip Codes? I'm luicky to know what County I'm in.
> This clearly demonstrates why the VHF contest will NOT be equal
> across the
> country. Regional is as equal as we can make it.....
> South Fork Mountain, 4800' elevation.
> <A HREF="http://topozone.com/map.asp?z=10&n=4993681&e=560182&s=200&u=2";>
> TopoZone - The Web's Topographic Map</A>
> http://topozone.com/map.asp?z=10&n=4993681&e=560182&s=200&u=2
>
> Thomas D. Popp
> KA?TP
> Clackamas, Oregon - CN85qk
>
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