[Fourlanders] Rover Rules Changes

[Bruce W. Martin]

Looks like some interesting Rover Rule changes for VHF/UHF contesting:

I guess the Grid circlers got their way by adding the "Unlimited  
Rover" class. Also, it looks like only lip service to discourage  
captive rovers.

Good News: APRS is legal as a "Advertising method". Look for little  
Doggie ICONS roaming on your APRS map.

Bruce


2.3. Rover: A rover is comprised of no more than two operators that  
moves among two or more grid squares during the course of a contest.  
An operator may perform any or all rover functions, but a driver's  
function shall be limited to driving the vehicle. Drivers may be  
switched out during the event. Any number of observers is also  
allowed, however observers may not perform any rover function at any  
time. Rover vehicles with only one occupant are allowed to perform all  
functions listed above.

2.3.1.A rover vehicle may transport only one station using a single  
call sign. An exception is provided for in "General Rules for All ARRL  
Contests" number 3.5 (Family Rule).

2.3.2.A rover may not operate with more than one call sign.

2.3.3.Rover vehicles must transport all the equipment, power supplies,  
and antennas used at each operating site.

2.3.4.Rovers MUST sign "rover" on Phone and /R on CW and digital modes  
after their call sign.

2.3.5.All Rovers are encouraged to adopt operating practices that  
allow as many stations as possible to contact them.

2.3.6.Rover operators may submit separate logs for single operator  
(fixed station) in addition to their rover entries. Rovers submitting  
a score for inclusion in a club competition must also include a  
secondary summary sheet indicating the portion of the score that  
counts for the club score if any of the QSOs submitted take place  
outside of their club's territory.

2.3.7. Rovers are permitted to use APRS. Rovers using APRS transmit  
only their call sign and position. Any multi-op station may access  
rover APRS data directly or via the Internet.

2.3.8. A rover may not make more than 100 QSOs with any other one rover.

2.4. Limited Rover. Same as the “Rover” class above, but competes with  
no more than any four bands of their own choosing. Output power limits  
shall be the same as those defined for the Single Operator Low Power  
category (2.1.1)

2.5. Unlimited Rover. Same as “Rover” class above, but Unlimited  
Rovers may use more than two operators and are exempt from rules 2.3.3  
and 2.3.8.


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Bruce W. Martin, KQ4TV
8749 Lebanon Rd.
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
36 13.990N 086 28.220W
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