Regarding digital abuse,As long as I have contested we have had analog
stations running the bands holding frequency’s and NOT dropping the power. Why
is this a problem with a quick ft8 so?. Reygarding boycotting,if somebody
doesn’t want to run in a contest for whatever reason they have I would think it
is their right to do so, And to say it is wrong would be equal to saying all
the analog only guys a wrong and they should run ft8 just because. As somebody
else pointed out here arrl and Cq watch the log numbers and that is a most
direct way of letting them know if they have a problem.I didn’t care for the cq
changes, If others like the changes it’s your contest enjoy.I think I’m seeing
some different goals here. My thoughts where to give the analog only guys an
outlet to get back on. I don’t see giving the extra mode points doing anything
for the now non existent analog only group. I do see it helping the already qso
rich east coast. There is a qso quality vs quantity problem I think aril will
have to address in the future or maybe not. As Tor said. The unpopulated areas
are struggling although we have some rover that do digital and covering ground
for us it’s hard to compete as we don’t have the numbers. Majority of our qsos
are long haul including the rovers, example my total 20 also,s on 900 and 1296
range from shortest at 69 miles to the highest at 320 390 and 472 miles. Some
kind of distance points should be added. A 5 mile qso should not be equal to a
400 mile qso especially on the higher bands. A analog only rover class should
be added. I like Terrys split idea. I’m not sold on all the particulars but I
wouldn’t boycott it if it became available. I think we need to hear from others
including the rovers, It is a start. Marshall WD9EXD
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