I understand that exchanging grids is part of the skill involved in
making a contact, and a required piece of information in most VHF/UHF
contests. However, the same could be said of the requirement to exchange
signal reports for HF contests.
We all know that even the weakest signal on HF during a contest receives
a speedy "59" or "5NN" an on to the next contact. Obviously, no one is
too concerned about required exchanges of information.
In the real world, most of us know 90% of the stations we're likely to
work on 2 Meters or higher. We already know what grid they're in, so
we're back to the honor system in terms of did you make the contact or
not. It's also easy and quick to look up a given callsign on QRZ.com or
other sources and determine their grid square.
I fully support Jay's position that callsign, frequency, and grid square
information should be allowed to be announced for all stations in all
modes. I'll SETTLE for Marshall's proposal that we allow announcing for
digital mode contacts, in line with the CQ VHF rules, if that compromise
helps the league see the light.
Also fully agree that we must all speak with one voice if we are to have
any hope of convincing the league to change the rules. BTW, I also
submitted my log for the September VHF Contest and I encourage everyone
else to do so too. Hate to see us lose another contest due to lack of
activity.
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73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712
AMSAT #38965
Grid Bandits #222
Southeastern VHF Society
Central States VHF Society Life Member
Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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