[VHFcontesting] More Rules = More Controversy - Again

[Mike Metroka]

Bruce,
  I too hoped that a Single-Op Rover would have been one of the new
categories.  I feel that it would have gone a long way to level the playing
field in the old rover category, potentially increasing the interest in
contest participation as a Rover and lessening the impact of the multi-op
pack rover situation.  Maybe next time?

   I also see the Limited Rover category potentially reducing the number of
bands that some rovers take out with them (especially those rovers that only
have 5 or 6 bands).  I can see some rovers leaving the 1296 equipment at
home and joining the Limited class.  The rules should foster increasing the
number of bands that rovers use for all to benefit.
73
Mike WB8BZK still /R


-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Herrick
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 4:54 PM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] More Rules = More Controversy - Again

The one thing the new rules DON'T do is create a single-op class of rover.
Us single-op/driver/logger/etc. still have to compete with rovers that have
2 personnel.  This was a very important issue to me and many others who rove
alone, and I think the committee fell down on the job here.  While I don't
necessarily rove to win, I'd like to have a chance.  Kind of takes some of
the fun out of it.

Bruce WW1M