[CQ-Contest] CQWW Xtreme Categories

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

I support the idea of innovations and advancement of the radiosport, and 
amateur radio in general.

The new Xtreme category triggered a different thought while I was reading 
the discussion. All the VHF/UHF contests I am aware of explicitly forbid 
"repeater" contacts. To me, the Xtreme category pretty much allows 
"repeater" contacts on the HF bands.

So the question is whether this category might be added to the VHF/UHF rules 
in the future as well?

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K0HB" <kzerohb at gmail.com>
To: "Doug Grant" <dougk1dg at gmail.com>; "CQ-Contest" 
<CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Xtreme Categories


>
>>
>> It would be very interesting if the proliferation of remote and
>> robotic Xtreme stations made a difference in the club scores, but I
>> doubt it will happen soon.
>>
>
> Doug,
>
> I think this new unlimited-unlimited category is a great idea for several
> reasons, but these two come to mind.
>
> 1) Most importantly it validates the notion that experimentation and
> stretching the technology is REALLY what amateur radio is all about, and 
> an
> unfettered category like this puts RadioSport firmly into that space.
>
> 2) It gives a great counterpoint to the "boy and his radio" enthusiasts
> (like me), providing a playing field whose technology/engineering borders
> include turf all the way from "minimalist" to "extreme".
>
> Good stuff!
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB
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