[SECC] GQP Observations

[Neal Sulmeyer, K4EA]

Lots of good comments.  Here is my $.02 worth.

Packet spotting:
I freely admit that I spotted my station on 10 and 80 meters.  I had many
stations ask: "When will you be on 10M?"  (I must have some sort of
reputation on that band.)  So after carefully scrutinizing the rules, and
noting no mention of packet, I overrode my ethics program and did the
unthinkable.  Had conditions on 10 been better, such an action would not
have been contemplated.
All this being said, I would support the addition of the following to the
rules:  "The use of non-Amateur Radio means of communication (for example,
Internet or telephone) to solicit a contact (or contacts) during the contest
period is not permitted."

Rover Categories:
	I strongly support the concept of three rover categories.  The single human
do everything is at a great disadvantage to the operator who has a driver.
The single operator must drive (safely), navigate, operate, and log.  Having
another person doing the first driving and navigating as a major advantage.
I would suggest the category be:
 2) Single-Op Assisted - Single Operator. Assisted by a driver (ham or
non-ham) that only drive and navigates.

Contest period:
	Leave the contest period as it currently stands.  Coinciding with Easter
greatly affected participation on all fronts. Move the date to the prior
weekend.

Neal Sulmeyer, K4EA
K4EA at CONTESTING.COM
K4EA at SVHFS.ORG

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Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:05 PM
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Subject: [SECC] GQP Observations


 It appears we need to work out some kinks in the GQP rules. The following
should be considered for next year :


 1) Packet Spotting - Although we allow this for everyone it is probably not
a
    good idea to allow self-spotting. This is generally looked down on by
the
    contesting community. I think this worked out pretty good and helped
    promote activity in our contest from outside GA.


 2) There was some confusion by one Georgia entry about working rovers. I
need
    to clarify that when a rover changes counties he is a new station for
    everyone to work - both inside and outside of GA.

 3) Have 3 rover categories - 1) Single-Op - Operator does all operating and
    driving.  2) Single-Op Assisted - Single Opr but has a driver that
doesn't
    operate- either a ham or non-ham.  3) Multi-Op Rover - two or more
    operators.


 4) Keep the date and time of the QSO party the same as it is now. Several
of
   the guys who support us from outside of GA have indicated they will no
   longer support the GQP by driving to GA and operating if the contest is
   changed to a one day format. We should reconsider our vote from the last
   club meeting.


   Please forward me any other suggestions/comments.... Also please send in
  your log no matter how small it might be......

                      Jeff  KU8E

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