[VHFcontesting] Rovers

Tom Carney tomc at carneysugai.com
Mon Dec 8 11:14:29 EST 2008


Ev Tupis wrote:
> --- On Mon, 12/8/08, Joe Jarrett <joe at jarrett.com> wrote:
> 
>> Try this rule tweak on for size:  If you work more
>> rover contacts than fixed stations, regardless of 
>> the number of bands you use, you must 
>> enter as a unlimited class Rover.
> 
>> Otherwise, lets just keep the rules simple.  The more
>> complex you make them, the more loop holes there will be.
> 
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> 
> How about an extremely simple rule that has existing precedent in other ARRL events (see below)?

   "Rover-to-Rover QSO's do not count for contest credit."  That would 
certainly encourage rovers
to create stations that are equipped to make QSO's over greater 
distances and with other stations.

This rule change would certainly encourage this rover to just stay home.

73,

Tom K6EU aka K6EU/r





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