Ron, WW8WR brought up a good point regarding the announcement.
"It (the announcement) DID NOT say the UHF contest was definitely cancelled
forever !"
And the announcement also says:
"The Committee will solicit member comments in the near future, as it weighs
several alternatives."
If and when this committee solicits member comments about a future potential
UHF contest, use this opportunity to express your opinion!
The decision to cancel the 2016 UHF Contest was made by the "VHF and Above
Contest Revitalization working group" to the ARRL Program and Services
Committee, and "the PSC agreed." The PSC reports directly to the Board of
Directors of the ARRL. The PSC "advises the CEO of the ARRL on issues
"including but not limited to contests and awards."
ARRL Bylaw 39. The Programs and Services Committee shall: Guide development of
service delivery mechanisms, evaluate services, and recommend program
priorities; Advise Chief Executive Officer on services provided to
individualmembers other than publications, including but not limited to
contests and awards, information services including Logbook of the World and
W1AW, and incoming and outgoing QSL bureau services; Advise Chief Executive
Officer onvolunteer programs, including but not limited to the field
organization, affiliated clubs, volunteer examiners, Volunteer
Counsel/Consulting Engineers, and educational initiatives; and Evaluate and
recommend awards recipients to the Board for outstanding volunteer service or
outstanding achievement.
"The VHF and Above Contest Revitalization working group" of the PSC is composed
of:
Kermit Carlson W9XA (Chairman), Dave Patton NN1N, Marty Woll N6VI, Doug Rehman
K4AC, Rod Blocksome K0DAS, and Joel Harrison W5ZN.
- N0JK
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