[VHFcontesting] One "Idiot's" Reply - The Real WTX Story

[Zack Widup]

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 N6MU1 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> This "idiot" is proud to be part of the group that raised the roving bar this 
> year. If you think designing and building multiple reliable and portable 
> ten-band rover stations including antennas isn't technically challenging, try it. 
> This is a hobby, folks, where each of us gets to choose how he/she 
> participates. I respect your right to disagree but please respect my right to participate 
> as I see fit. Isn't it interesting that, despite all the recent clamor and 
> furor,  the ARRL just posted the rules for 2005 and made NO rover changes. Flame 
> on if you must but you will not change my mind any more than I'll change 
> yours. 73...
> 
> John, N6MU 
> 

I feel the same way about microwave acivity around here (east central 
Illinois).  In the September contest I had equipment for all bands through 
10 GHz for my QRP portable operation. That equipment took a lot of effort 
to build. I only worked one station on 2304 and no one else I worked had 
any higher bands. If a Rover happened nearby, I'd gladly work him in as 
many grid squares as he wanted to go to.  I know this isn't the same as 
"grid circling" but I do see the point about no one else to work.

73, Zack W9SZ