Thats exactly the the good methode to accelerate HAM into CB ..........
But who am I.........
Jos on4kj
----- Original Message -----
From: "DUGAS, JASON A. (JSC-EP) (NASA)" <jason.a.dugas@nasa.gov>
To: <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:23 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Re: re: Captive rovers
>
>
> > General Rules for ARRL Contests on Bands Above 50 MHz
> >
> > 2.3.5.All Rovers are encouraged to adopt operating practices that allow
as
>
> > many stations as possible to contact them.
>
> Ah - I remember that rule. I think perhaps I was on the CAC when it was
> adopted.
>
> It was a tough rule to write - how do you enforce it? The intent of the
> rule was to prevent such a thing from happening. How could a rover be in
> an area where there is lots of activity and only work a single station
> from a number of grids? It smells REALLY poor.
>
> I would submit that this rover is not following this rule. But here we
> have most people saying "oh - it's okay - it follows the rules".
>
> Furthermore, I would suggest that their activity is not helping promote
> activity and interest in the contest - and really should be frowned upon
> by the VHF contesteing community. It is not the best thing for the
> overall health of the contest.
>
> Any competitive entry should take steps to avoid this type of situation.
>
> Tree N6TR
> tree@kkn.net
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I agree with Tree's comment. The collective "frowning upon" of this type
of
> activity by this and other communities might go a long ways towards
> curtailing it. Here are my frowns:
> :-/
> :-<
> :-(
>
> Jason
> KB5URQ
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