[VHFcontesting] APRS and Contesting

[Ev Tupis]

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Having said that, activity begets activity and if ARPS keeps folks in the seat more because they find contesting "easier," I say go for it.  The HF'er I was talking to suggested a limited category for those that do not want to track folks on APRS and want to compete on their skills to track a rover.  I thought this was a great idea!
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As someone who has used the strategy effectively and positively (I even did a presentation on it at the Toronto CSVHF), I can say that HamIM/APRS makes contesting "funner" for many reasons ... a couple of which have nothing to do with finding rovers, by the way.

I heard a "big gun" contact a rover that I couldn't hear on SSB, so I "HamIM'd" him (he was using the strategy too) a keyboard message "I don't hear nuthin'.  RU logging the SK list again? :)"  What ensued was a moment of good natured cajoling via HamIM, after which we went back to contesting.

Please: there is no reason for more categories.  HamIM can be applied to all existing categories of operation.  If a new category is warranted, then it should apply to those with CQ keyers, too.  There is no difference in operation.

Ev, W2EV






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