Because Limited Rover does allow for a second operator, that is the current
plan. In my usual bout of over-thinking things and my competitive nature, I
was examining other options. It was while going through the mental gymnastics
of how to do it that I stopped to ask myself if I should.
Aside from the multiplier benefits, it would be interresting to set up a radio
and antenna system that could be used by two operators. I think it could be
done if one person accepted second fiddle status.
Steve
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Gregg Seidl" <k9kl@centurytel.net>
> Steve,sometimes we ALL think too much!!Why don't you let her in on the
> fun.What I've done here is to let someone "tag" along meaning I work them
> then let them work the same guy and just not send in a log or if you must do
> a checklog.That way she will get to have fun as well and maybe she will
> decide she just MUST go out on her own,or you can do a multi-op on a nice
> hill somewhere.Sometimes the rules are not freindly to someone who needs to
> learn the ropes.Gregg K9KL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To: "VHF contesting list"
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:00 PM
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Contesting ethics for rovers
>
>
> > I'm not sure if this is a question, a statement or just musings about
> > contest ethics. More than likely, I'll just ramble on about it but I
> > would like some feedback from the VHF contesting group as I really respect
> > the opinions I see from this list.
> >
> > My girlfriend is working on getting her ticket. I'm quite proud of her
> > for doing this. She also wants to join me in the rover for the June
> > contest. I thought that would be a great way for her to see what all the
> > fun is about.
> >
> > Then, I started thinking about how this could benefit me and her. My
> > first thought was to give her a tri-band HT. She could make her own
> > contacts and keep her own log. Hmmm... but what about letting her have
> > use of the omni directional antennas while I'm parked and let her use my
> > spare radio which is a 746 Pro. My thought was that I could work contacts
> > and then let her work them on her own radio and antennas.
> >
> > Great idea, right? Well, aside from the problem that she isn't
> > technically "family" under the contest family rules as they apply to
> > Rovers, there is another problem. The problem is an ethical one. Working
> > like this, she probably wouldn't accumulate a very big score. She would
> > only be picking up my left-overs, with one exception. She and I could
> > work each other on at least 3 bands and probably 4 and we could do this in
> > each grid from which we worked.
> >
> > At first, I thought this would be a great way to increase my own score.
> > Under the "Limited Rover" rules, you are allowed to contact another rover
> > up to 100 times during a contest and having a person with you in the same
> > grid, that would be an easy limit to stay under but it would give a LOT of
> > multipliers that I otherwise would not get.
> >
> > I read the rules and saw the "family rule" exception. I thought about
> > asking Sean about the "legality" of her using her own call and riding in
> > my truck. I'm guessing that if I pushed the matter, I could slide
> > through. While she is not exactly "family" in a legal sense, we all know
> > how that definition has been evolving lately.
> >
> > I also don't see a lot of difference between this and the grid circling
> > that is so common. The only difference is that they travel in separate
> > vehicles.
> >
> > Then, I had to ask myself why I was contemplating this. Was it really to
> > help her get started into radio or contesting? Did it contribute to
> > helping any other stations pick up more grids? Nope. It accomplished
> > none of that. It might mean a few extra contacts for a few stations, but
> > mostly it would benefit me. So while I can conjure up all kinds of
> > justifications, I really have to back up and realize that just because I
> > can, doesn't mean I should.
> >
> > Does any of this make any sense? Am I thinking too much? It wouldn't be
> > the first time. I want to stay both within the letter and the spirit of
> > the rules. Its that spirit part that brought on the introspection.
> >
> > Steve
> > K4GUN
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