I have been seeing this thread for quite some time, but I am not quite sure
I understand it as it relates to this controversy. What is a 'captive' as
it relates to this thread?
Here are some scenario's I can imagine as I read this thread.
1) W2A operates from grid-1 on 6 meters, 2 meters and 1.25 cm. Then moves
to grid-2 and does the same. He continues this practice through a dozen or
so grids.
2) W2B operates on 6 meters through four grids and then changes to 2 meters
and goes back through the same four grids. He does this for each of the
bands in which he is equipped to operate.
3) W1A and W2B get in a convoy together and drive through various grids
using each other for contacts. If they pass through ten grids during the
contest, they would each have ten grids per call times the number of bands
and modes allowed for the contest.
4) While this doesn't apply to what I am reading here, I read the rules for
an RTTY contest that would allow this....
W1A contacts W2B. W2B calls W3C. W3C calls W1A. The cycle starts
over. This would create three stations with equal score, but it was legal
according to the contest rules: each station may contact the same station as
many times as possible as long as they made contact with one other between
times.
I have to agree with those who say, that if whatever is being done, is being
done ---within--- the rules of the contest, then the discussion needs to be
focused on whether or not to change the rules.
Buck
N4PGW
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:vhfcontesting-
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Radiosporting Fan
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 3:57 PM
> To: VHF Contesting e-Mail List
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Pack Rovers meet ARRL contest objectives
>
> The common theme of ARRL contests: 1. Object: To work
> as many amateur stations in as many different 2
> degrees × 1 degree grid squares as possible using
> authorized frequencies above 50 MHz.
>
> There are three variables: Callsign, Grid, Band. A
> single change in any one (while the other two may
> remain the same) allows for a valid QSO to be logged.
> Strategically, this begs competitive participants to
> "cycle through" the combinations at will.
>
> In recent years, the ARRL disallowed the use of
> multiple callsigns from the same station (see the
> "family rule"). That leaves two variables: Grid and
> Band.
>
> Watch out...here comes a butt-kicker... we celebrate
> it when we "cycle through the bands" with a station,
> but we villify those that "circle the grids"?
> Hypocritical, given the objective of the event.
>
> Here are several "fixing" strategies to consider:
>
> 1. Do nothing and expect this controversy to surface
> regularly.
>
> 2. Invoke clear, unambiguous, non-interpretable
> restrictions on grid circling (just as the ARRL did
> with limiting multiple callsigns in the same station).
>
> 3. Publish a "percent unique calls" column in the
> results. The "court of public scrutiny" will shape
> behavior.
>
> Alternatively... the "purest" contests are the ones
> that the ARRL said "no one operated", so they
> discontinued sponsorship of: Sprints. They are
> single-band, leaving only one variable: grid. They
> last only three hours, leaving little time to
> grid-circle so no one adopts that strategy.
> Hmmmm...maybe that is why there is a recent resurgence
> in sprint-type events.
>
> Crackers for the cranium,
> Ev, W2EV
>
>
>
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