> So if we want people to get on VHF/UHF and play, we
> need a new push for education. This isn't easy, but
> in the end it will be worth it for us. I am not sure
> that changing the rules for the VHF contests is going
> to have much of an effect, except maybe a negative
> one. It stands to tick off alot of current operators
> who decide to quit playing. I think very few new
> operators will start contesting just because there is
> now a 706 class in the June VHF contest.
>
> 73s John NE0P
You're right. Education (and a little PR) is absolutely key. While QST
articles help, I think the local touch (giving talks and one-to-one
tutoring) is probably going to give the best results. There are usually
lots of general-purpose ham clubs that are starving for interesting
programs. A short demo on how to operate one of the multi-band rigs on VHF+
SSB/CW and what VHF+ contesting is all about would be a sure-fire hit. In
the programs and talks I've given, what gets the audience buzzing is usually
the idea of roving - I show a few photos of mountaintops, portables, and
mobiles in attractive or scenic locations and you can hear the wheels start
to turn.
73, Ward N0AX
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