Hi Tom,
Please add my opinions to the growing list.
1) Change Rover Rules
<After considerable discussion about the impact of the present rover rules
and comments from both rovers and non-rovers, we have recommended reverting
to the rover scoring rules originally established in 1991. The text of the
original rule is "The final score consists of the total number of QSO points
from all bands times the total number of multipliers from all grid squares
in which they operated." This change would encourage rovers to go to rarer
and more distant grids instead of staying closer to metropolitan areas.>
I think reverting back to the original rule would have the opposite
effect. Allowing the rover to count previously worked grids for new multiplier
count would give him a possible total multiplier of 16 per band for one 4 way
intersection. That multiplier total would only be 4 with the current rules.
This
would encourage circling. It would be very easy to get 16 grids with laser!
2a) QSO Point changes
<Regardless of band you would receive two points for QSOs with your own
grid
and any adjacent grid, and three points for each QSO beyond that. QSOs with
rover stations would count one QSO point each, regardless of distance>
The increase in QSO point values for greater distance QSOs is a great
idea. However, I feel that reducing the Rover value to 1 is extremely harsh and
would discourage Rover participation. The problem we face is trying to
discourage Grid circling. Grid circling only occurs between Rovers so perhaps
reducing
the value of Rover to Rover points would encourage the Rover to work more
stations in addition to his partner.
We need simple rules that if followed will give us results we will be
proud of. It is not necessary to tongue lash anyone for just following the
written law! I am not in favor of having anyone stand as judge and determine if
I
have followed the "spirit of the law."
2b) < The term "captive rover" refers to stations whose primary activity
is to
increase the score of one fixed station either single operator or
Multi-operator, and who never, or seldom, work anyone else in the contest.
These may or may not be people who are part of the same team or group>
I don't see a problem with just working one station. Your priority may be
to travel to as many locations as possible in order to help your hilltop
friend. Trying to find more stations to work could prevent you from reaching
your
own goals.
I do have a problem with Multi's being allowed to work their own
operators on 2.3 and above. It was a good idea to get on the Microwave bands
years
ago, but today equipment is easy to obtain and there are lots of stations to
work. Laser contacts in the same room only boost a score and do nothing to
prove
our operating skills.
3) June VHF QSO Party 50-1296 MHz only
This might be better suited to the Jan contest. 6 Meter conditions are
great in June but the hilltops for Microwave use are also more inviting in
June.
I don't see a good reason for changing the contest format.
Thank you, Stan Hilinski, KA1ZE
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