In a message dated 10/10/02 8:48:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
gnspokes@earthlink.net writes:
> To promote VHF operation by hams, I have suggested a GOTA (get on the air)
> VHF station add-on to Field Day. How about a 2 X VHF multiplier for each
> VHF
> contact, a 4 X for >900 MHz and a 10 X for 10 GHz and above?
I think FD groups would encourage their local VHF/UHF guys to operate if the
ARRL made it worth their time by increasing the score for the contacts.
Making a multiplier to get on 902 and up for each band should get their
attention. If you want to get the FM guys over to a good mode for long haul
contacts, make the multiplier mode SSB or CW only. This might actually get
the FM'ers to get interested in weak signal work and contesting. Using FD is
a great tool to expose new comers to the world above 50 Mhz. This idea has
potential with some refinement.
Great idea,
Ron, W4WA
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