[VHFcontesting] Discussion on rules from one rover

[k4gun at comcast.net]

I would be 100% in favor of both of your suggestions.  Both are minor changes and would affect nobody other than the circle group.  Every other station would either benefit or be unaffected.  There is no harm and only good to come of it. 



I'm very glad to see a VUAC member make such a suggestion here.  Thanks. 



Steve 

K4GUN/R 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: jcplatt1 at mmm.com 
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com 
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:03:55 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Discussion on rules from one rover 

Hello Marshall and all.   Good to see an open discussion on rules .... in 
this case rover rules.   Yes, this discussion can be tiring, but if we keep 
it civil and offer suggestions with pro's & cons it is also constructive 
with a common goal of making it all more fun for everyone.   BTW,  most of 
the VUAC rep's, myself include, are on this reflector and we do watch & 
listen to the discussions. 

My own individual thought on the rover rules is that two minor adjustments 
could be made.   I direct this concept to fellow rovers .... fixed stations 
pse stand by.  The first adjustment would be to VHF General Rule 2.8 to 
change the number of contacts that any one rover can make with another 
rover from 100 to perhaps 10.   The second adjustment would be in the 
definition of what a Limited Rover is, or General VHF rule 2.4.  The change 
would be to indicate that RL bands are limited to 6, 2, 432 and any one 
other band of their choosing.   No changes to Unlimited Rover rules. 

With these adjustments, those who want to pack rove can continue to do so, 
most likely as Unlimited Rovers, while those who rove in the more 
traditional sense can find equal competition with like minded fellow 
rovers.   (Yes I know, I used the word "equal" and "competition" in the 
same sentence, but recent contest scores will document that winning rovers 
either grid circle and/or pack rove and that this strategy will always beat 
those who operate in a more traditional way). 

So fellow rovers, what do you think ?   Fixed stations pse stand by for the 
rovers. 

73, Jon 
W0ZQ/R 

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