[Fourlanders] FW: [VHFcontesting] ARRL Board Okays Changes to DXCC Program, VHF and Above Contesting Rules

[Jim Worsham]

OK, I didn't catch that change in the rules.  Folks can self spot now!  Wow, I just heard all of the HF contesters heads collectively explode and the foundation of the ARRL HQ building shatter.  Wow, that is a game changer.

73
Jim, W4KXY

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> On Jan 21, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Ron Rogers <ww8rr at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Since we have been running multi-op for years now, this does not change things much for us since we were already able to watch spotting networks. As the 432 band captain, I’ve been watching the 432 spots on a couple clusters during the contest anyhow. But, I have not previously been able to spot “W4NH CQing on 432.105Mhz.”
>  
> And, there are changes to the use of FM frequencies to get rid of antiquated restrictive language that was put in place in the 70s.
>  
> However, the most significant change in my mind is the opening of the rules to permit us (and EVERY entry class) to now spot ourselves on the reflectors, via e-mails, etc. during contest periods. This is clearly more in line with the rules of the CQWW VHF contest that has continued to grow in popularity and participation, while the participation in more recent ARRL VHF & UHF contests has varied, but has certainly NOT set records for participation.  
>  
>  I truly think (my personal opinion after 40+ years of VHF-UHF contesting) this will promote more QSO activity and more participants during contest periods, especially in regard to encouraging the more casual operator to get on and have some fun since they will have more tools to work with, similar to those your refer to as doing the Search and Pounce. At least I HOPE it has this effect…
>  
> Ron
> WW8RR
> From: John Kludt [mailto:johnnykludt at earthlink.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 5:43 PM
> To: Ron Rogers; fourlanders at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] FW: [VHFcontesting] ARRL Board Okays Changes to DXCC Program, VHF and Above Contesting Rules
>  
> Ron,
>  
> It is good and now comes the challenge of how we operationalize it.   I suppose we could just have all operators all cruising the Web and looking for contacts.  Alternately, we could make it one persons job, especially during busy times, to watch for spots and then pass it along via the "chat" function on Writelog.  It will clearly I think be of more help to those playing Search and Pounce than those who are Running.
>  
> What do you think this looks like for us during the June contest?
>  
> Johnny
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Ron Rogers 
> >Sent: Jan 21, 2015 4:01 PM
> >To: fourlanders at contesting.com
> >Subject: [Fourlanders] FW: [VHFcontesting] ARRL Board Okays Changes to DXCC Program, VHF and Above Contesting Rules
> >
> >This is good !!!
> >
> >Ron
> >WW8RR
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: VHFcontesting [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
> >Of James Duffey
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 4:00 PM
> >To: VHF Contesting Reflector
> >Subject: [VHFcontesting] ARRL Board Okays Changes to DXCC Program,VHF and
> >Above Contesting Rules
> >
> >It looks like the ARRL BOD approved the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations
> >for Rules Changes pretty much verbatim effective with the June contest.
> >Apparently the proposed new rules enjoyed strong support from the VHF/UHF
> >community. I hope that I am wrong, but I fear that there will a lot of abuse
> >of the new rules, particularly self spotting. Duffey KK6MC
> >
> ><
> >http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-board-okays-changes-to-dxcc-program-vhf-and-ab
> >ove-contesting-rules >
> >
> >
> >James Duffey KK6MC
> >Cedar Crest NM
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