[VHFcontesting] Re: [NWWSVHF] Jan Contest: "Experimental" rove... NOT!

[Eric Smith]

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:27:19 -0800
 "Eric Smith" <kb7dqh at donobi.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:45:32 -0800
>  "Eric Smith" <kb7dqh at donobi.net> wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:09:35 -0800
> >  "Eric Smith" <kb7dqh at donobi.net> wrote:
> > > This January the Pacific Northwest (and the rest of
> the
> > > country if some bands open :-)
> > > is in for a treat... 
> > > 
> > > The "Enterprise II" is going for a rove!!! 
>         
>              NOT!
> 
> As pointed out by only one other person so far, my
> original
> hypothetical situation will not fly because of one rule
> overlooked...
> 
> Apparently, in addition to limiting operators to two, the
> rules limit the number of "stations" to ONE per vehicle!
> Drat!
> 
> Change in plan!
> 
> In order to allow submitting something to the League for
> a
> score, the operation is now officially Unlimited
> Multioperator!!!
> 
> Correct me if I am wrong...  I have found a "wrinkle"...
> I
> think...  Yes, I know I can only submit one entry.  BUT
> there are no specific restrictions on the number of
> locations a multioperator station can operate from.
>  Obviously the exchange would change if the station
> changed
> location from one grid to another.  The rules allow for
> working a station more than once per band if the GRID
> SQUARE is different. 
> 
> I say this as the definition of a "rover" is VERY
> specific.
> 
>     Station with one or two operators.
>     All "equipment used" must travel in a single vehicle.
>     One callsign used.
>     One station per vehicle.
>     Operates "while moving" from more than one grid
> square.
> 
> The "multioperator" definition is much more vague, only
> specifies the number of bands operated by more than one
> person less than four to be "limited".
> 
> So what will happen, I think, is the Enterprise II will
> serve as the Unlimited Multioperator "station".
> Operators remain the same.
> Location may change without notice or obligation. But
> will
> be part of the exchange per the rules.
> Only the score from one location will be submitted.
> ALL operations will occur while the station is
> stationary.
> 
> 
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