[VHFcontesting] Pack Rovers meet ARRL contest objectives

[n2lbt@n2lbt.com]

Please, I would no sooner give out my rover strategy than would ND3F  
or W3IY. This is a contest, and just like everyone else, my logs are  
between me and the ARRL and apparently a select few that claim to  
have impartial and private access to them. Maybe you can ask one of  
them.

When you say "rover log in your part of the country" we have a small  
problem. I'm usually the only rover in that area. Not many rovers in  
the Eastern Townships of Quebec. In fact not many rovers in Quebec at  
all. I've worked another rover maybe once or twice on this route and  
that was usually on low bands towards Toronto. No other rover logs to  
compare to.

I give out points. I give out rare grid squares. I attempt longer  
distance shots with the gear I've assembled. I promote VHF/UHF  
activity in otherwise inactive areas. I work as many people as I can.  
I've been doing this since I started in VHF. With the change in the  
rover rules, there is no way for my type of operation to compete with  
a 24+ grid rover going 70mph between population centers. But I try  
not to whine and complain. I just go about my business of activating  
rare grids, bettering my station and technical abilities. I work the  
stations that attempt to work me. Someday, I might get it together  
enough to win. I'm working on it.

I don't have to explain myself to anyone, I'm quite pleased with what  
I've accomplished on VHF and I look forward to my future. But, please  
stop bitching about the rules. The way to win a contest is clear,  
work hard, promote VHF/UHF activity in your area. Many people here  
are capable of winning their category in the contest, but not willing  
to do the work. Changing the rules is not the way to win a contest.

--
Dennis Hudson, N2LBT/VE2/VE3/R
http://www.n2lbt.com/


On Aug 15, 2005, at 2:44 PM, George Fremin III wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 15, 2005 at 01:02:41PM -0400, n2lbt at n2lbt.com wrote:
>
>> It does not relate to the subject line. It has never been determined
>> if a "Captive Rover" actually exists. It is a mythical creature.
>>
>
> I think it has been shown that indeed they do exist.
> As I recall there have been several posts on this list
> explaining this subject.
>
> ie:
> http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2003-07/ 
> msg00294.html
>
>
> I am guessing that you are not a captive rover - perhaps you
> could post your rover logs for the last few years and show
> us what a non-captive rover log in your part of the country looks  
> like.
>
>
> -- 
> George Fremin III - K5TR
> geoiii at kkn.net
> http://www.kkn.net/~k5tr
>