[VHFcontesting] The eXhibition-Games = Combining UHF+uWave Cume's minus CD9E

[Ev Tupis]

 >> The ARRL's UHF contest was born at a time when UHF meant pioneer, not
 >> appliance.  Such is no longer the case with UHF operation.

> When was the ARRL UHF Contest "born"?

I'm thinking "mid 1970's" or so.  I remember being just licensed to drive and 
going to a hilltop to exchange my "grid" (7943) with others.  79 was my 
longitude and 43 was my latitude (this was the precursor to today's Maidenhead 
UK originated worldwide locater system).

Ev, W2EV