Tim: I agree. EME should be allowed, as long as distance scoring does not
involve a grid square on the moon! Seriously, I think the prohibition was
put there because of Distance scoring. With EME, the effort to work a
station in the next or even in one's own grid is pretty much the same as
working one 8,000 miles away. Perhaps a maximum distance score per
QSO?--73, Mike, WV2ZOW
On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 12:54 PM, k7xc_tx via VHFcontesting <
vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:
> Regarding Ver 4 of the proposed new VHF+ contest rules...
>
> An interesting read but very flawed and should NEVER be supported by
> ANYONE.
>
> Disallowing EME contacts while allowing MS contacts smacks of jealously
> and Discrimination towards EME capable stations! Refraction of signals is
> still refraction wether it be the Moon or a Metor Trail.
>
> There is no need for that kind of bigotry in any contest, and I wont abide
> by it!
>
> The other aspects of the proposal would invigorate the bands as people
> became interested again in VHF Contesting, save for the rediculous idea to
> exclude EME! The contests are here to encourage activity, not squash a
> selected segment of propagation modes!
>
> This is aimed squarely at Marshall - K5QE and his commitment to use EME on
> all bands during a contest because where he lives he can't be competitive
> without it. I have been to his station and it is very impressive!
>
> If they move forward with banning EME from the event, I will do
> everything in my power to organize a boycott of all future ARRL VHF
> contests as their being unjustly biased, again...
>
> Same as when the league squashed the ORIGINAL rover rules over 20 years
> ago to appease a few East coast clubs, forever ruining the contest for
> those out west. Overnight Western Rover activity just disappeared.
>
> What a short sighted prejudiced thing to do, THEN AND NOW!
>
> Tim Marek - K7XC - DM09jh... sk
>
> Sent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device
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