[VHFcontesting] Rover Circling Solution [was: ARRL VHF+ contestproposal...

[Ev Tupis]

Duane Grotophorst wrote:
  > If the contest sponsors feel that they can now easily
> detect grid circling and captive rover activity then
> maybe that is the best way to discourage it. Therefore
> the contest sponsor "refereeing" the activity may not
> be nearly as subjective as it would first appear. Time
> limits and other such rules do unduly burden the
> rovers who do play by the original spirit and intent
> of the rover idea.

Right on the mark, Duane.  More rules are unnecessary, if the Ref would 
just blow the whistle when there's a foul.

In the absence of that, rules are applied that will certainly have 
collateral damage.  The art is to write them with a minimal amount.

Ev, W2EV