[RTTY] ARRL RTTY Round-Up Rules - QUESTIONs about band changes, etc.

[Mike]

My feelings as well, Jim.  I would like it to go further and allow 
packet in any of the SO classes.

At 03:34 PM 12/13/2005, Jim Preston wrote:
>I would like an Assisted or Unlimited category added to the contest. I
>enjoy using packet when the rules permit. Packet isn't just for working
>new mults. It is also useful for finding stations you haven't worked,
>even if they aren't a mult. It is also useful for quickly checking other
>bands to see what kind of activity there is on those bands while you are
>working another band.
>
>73,
>
>Jim N6VH
>
>
>Barry wrote:
>
> > The M/S scores SHOULD be lower than the single-op scores with that band
> > change restriction in place.  In this contest, unlike most contests,
> > mults count once, not per band.  Therefore, the primary use of a secxond
> > radio is to get additional QSOs, not additional mults.
> >
> > Several years ago, ARRL added the U category to SS for single op +
> > packet.  Prior to that, there were a slot of packet cheaters enetering
> > as single-op.  Should an Unlimited (SO+packet) category be added to
> > Roundup?  Is there sufficient interest?  Personally, I operate most
> > contests with packet, but not this one, as there's really very few
> > multipliers to chase via packet spots.
> >
> > 73,
> > Barry W2UP
> >
> >
>
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         73,
         Mike, K4GMH