Art: I'm with you. I don't see how using HF to coordinate contacts (even if
a digital mode) is any different than using 2 meters to coordinate microwave
contacts or running the bands when a new one is worked. Also, an HF radio is
something that works well from a mobile. I'd bet that most of the microwave
DX records were coordinated contacts and not chance responses to CQs. In my
opinion, the way things are going activity wise on VHF, I'd be in favor of
anything that increases activity, even the telephone!--Mike, WV2ZOW
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From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Art
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 11:35 AM
To: VHFcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] The Rover Resource Page updated!
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>I do not find that at all unfortunate. Radio contests should not be
>about using the telephone or the internet to make contacts. They should
>be about using the radio to make contacts.
I don't find it unfortunate either, but I'd like to work everyone I can. I
don't mean that I want to exchange info over the phone. And, I don't mean
to start a debate. Of course we use the radio to make the contacts, my
message was meant to make others aware that HF radio and the availability
of inexpensive digital modems for HF radios might provide a means for
coordinating prospective contacts WITHIN the rules set forth by the contest
sanctioning body.
I don't propose to circumvent the rules by finding a covert way to use the
internet or something along those lines. I seek to stay within the rules by
suggesting that an HF 'party line' spotting system might be feasible and
practical these days. Using amateur HF links IS within the rules and there
is nothing wrong with using amateur radio to coordinate contacts on other
bands.
Thanks for your support.
Art
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