[VHFcontesting] rules

[Ev Tupis]

A QRO VHF contesters' "sphere of communication" is less than that of even a QRP HF contester.  There are simply fewer possible VHF targets to log.

As a result...
1. Vintage VHF contesters love CW (it extends range, to include more targets)
2. Millennial VHF contesters love WSJT (it does the same, but without the need to know CW)
3. VHFers are constantly attempting to find new ways to solicit more targets through the use of other technologies (as a support of the core contest operation, not a replacement of it).

Human beings are social creatures.  Ultimately, technology and strategy that allows more people to connect with more people more easily are those that are adopted.

Where is VHF contesting headed?  Many directions.  For one particularly good insight, read K1JT's soapbox of his January VHF SS experience to learn what he had to do in order to put more contacts in the log.  It had nothing to do with picking up a microphone and using his voice to call CQ, but it still allowed him to connect with more people.

Kind regards,
Ev, W2EV





      ____________________________________________________________________________________
Looking for last minute shopping deals?  
Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.  http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping