[VHFcontesting] VHF Contesting: Fixing the Grid Circling

[Bob Witte K0NR]

This brings me back to a procedural question of how does any of this become
actionable? This Pack-roving re-hash was in response to the announcement that
the ARRL Board approved the creation of a VHF/UHF Advisory Committee to deal
with VHF/UHF contesting issues. I don't have much enthusiasm for going through
the same old arguments again, only to have the situation stall out. On the
other hand (trying to remain positive here), the board's decision to form VUAC
may be an important step in the right direction. I really don't know.

Anyone have any insight into this decision, its likely next steps, etc?

73,
Bob K0NR


> NEW ARRL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
> 
> At the recent ARRL board meeting the following motion was approved: 
>                      VUAC 
>              VHF/UHF ADVISORY COMMITTEE
> WHEREAS VHF/UHF contesting issues are markedly different than HF
> contesting issues due to the unique aspects of VHF and UHF propagation
> and the impact of geography and population-density differences. 
> WHEREAS, analysis of those issues is best left to Amateurs skilled and
> familiar with those factors. 
> WHEREAS, the deliberations of the recent VHF/UHF subcommittee made
> clear that significant issues involving contesting remain in the
> VHF/UHF community.  In order to most effectively address the manner of
> resolving these matters, the Programs & Services Committee recommended
> that a specific committee be established to address these issues. 
> WHEREAS, the mission of this committee would be to seek input from the
> VHF/UHF public, identify important issues and seek the sense of the
> "public" on these issues.  This committee would not be asked to deal
> with predetermined issues. THEREFORE and ARRL VUAC(VHF/UHF Advisory
> Committee is established: 
> 1.  Committee membership should be comprised of one member from each
> ARRL Division.
> 2.  Committee members should be exceptionally qualified and recognized
> members of the VHF/UHF community.
> 3.  The term of the committee should be limited to 3 years.
> 4.  The committee shall report to the Programs & Services Committee.