[VHFcontesting] Rovers and FM in contesting

[kentke]

Well said Bill.
Now I will put in my $.02 worth.
 I have read this bullshit since it started per rover packs and now
be-littleing those that use FM during a contest.  If there are those who
want to run rover-packs working one another, so what !, who cares I sure
don't. If they don't want to work any one but each other, who cares ? I
don't.. Their loss not mine.
If all anyone cares about is getting a big score to win some contest, then
you are obviously in it for the wrong reason.
The right reason (by the way) is to have FUN.....
 If you don't like what you are hearing, use the button on you rig labled
power and put it in the off position.
Now for those who want to use FM,  go for it.  I got another idea, let's try
some AM also.  The mode that one use's is irevelent (ie: FM, AM, SSB, CW,
WSJT, PSK31) . The object is to work as many stations as you can in the time
alloted on the bands that (YOU) care to operate on, wether you are a fixed
station or a rover,( my hat's off to the rovers and the effort they put
forth. even got a chance to do it myself during the Sep 04 contest coming
back from VA - FM26, had a blast)  or a portable setup putting a needed grid
on. ( personally, that is what I like to do )
Getting a big score in a contest is not verry high on my priority list. But
having FUN is at the top of the list.
So, lighten up people and enjoy life and this wonderful hobby. Life is too
short for all this complaining and bickering.

See you in the Sep 05 contest as KA2LIM/2 from FN22

Ken
KA2LIM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Burgess" <ve3cru at rac.ca>
To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:47 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Rovers and FM in contesting


>
> In contesting, we have winners, a few by score and the majority by
attitude.  Both are to be congratulated.  But we also have those bearing
negativity which does nothing to enhance our great sport of contesting.
Very sad.
>
> Recently, some have proposed, very wisely, that we encourage more who have
only fm gear to get involved in contesting.  The bug is catching, so why not
let them be bitten by it too?  Now I read that those using FM are making
flawed contacts and must be flagged with an asterisk to show this to be
true.  Really now!
>
> In the UHF contest last weekend, I made a total of 20 contacts in 4 grids,
on 223.5.  The closest was 30 miles away, the farthest 261 miles away and
loud too.  Do you think those at the other end were using rubber duckies?
> I have two 222 transverters not on the air yet, so using the Icom IC-3
into a Mirage 20 watt amp was the alternate choice.  From FN14 after being
told how loud I was in FN32 with W2SZ I turned the amp off and was still
clear copy running 1.5 watts.  Antenna used was a K1FO 16 elmt with clamps
loose so I could rotate it to match the antenna at the other end when needed
as it was about 10 feet off the ground.
>
> I did run ssb/cw on 432, 903 and 2304 btw.
>
> So the bottom line is this:  If I am flawed for my use of FM, tell me why.
If not, encourage newbies to get involved too using whatever they have
available.
>
> Yours in good contesting sportsmanship,
>
> Bill VE3CRU/R
> Bill
>
> Email: ve3cru at rac.ca
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