[VHFcontesting] The Rover Resource Page updated!

[Ev Tupis]

Art wrote:

> I've thought about tracking rovers for some time. However, it seems 
> marginally practical as rovers change plans, trucks break down etc. So, 
> they can't always show up on schedule. Once there, you can't be certain 
> you will find them on the published frequency....in general, it's not 
> productive to search for a particular rover because the plans/schedules 
> do change, even after the contest starts.

Hi Art!
You have just written the introduction to my Central States VHF Society's 
presentation titled "HamIM". :)  (thanks to Dan for pointing out the HamIM 
system earlier)

Imagine:
o Having all Rovers call CQ on the same frequency (no tuning around!)
o Having Rovers automate their CQ (just like using a voice keyer)
o Everyone tuned to the same frequency, listening for CQ's and using
   their computer to alert them when a CQ is heard
o Having the computer plot the location of the CQing station on a map
o Using the computer to keyboard message the CQer
o All of this by the use of UNASSISTED Amateur-radio based communication

All simplex all-Amateur, all VHF Contest Desk approved.  How cool is that? :)

HamIM info at: http://w2ev.rochesterny.org

Ev, W2EV