[VHFcontesting] A reasonable approach to the grid circlingproblem....

[Ev Tupis]

First...I understand your play at true comedic sarcasm, but I'm unsure that others did.  So, please read on...

--- On Fri, 11/21/08, John Geiger <aa5jg at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  In fact, despite failing to meet the objective of the
> contest (first rule in each contest), 
> 
> From the ARRL website:
> Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many
> different 2 degrees x 1 degree grid squares as possible
> using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Foreign stations
> work W/VE amateurs only. 
> 
> So, the following activites (during contest time) would be
> in violation of this objective and the spirit of the
> contest:
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Everything that you cited (Taking time out to sleep, Taking a bathroom break, Leaving the radio for a while to see the XYL, spend time with the kids, do some house work, etc.,  Having less than all possible bands, Tuning off the radio due to a thunderstorm)...

... play to the "as possible" clause.

I stand by my belief that one of two things are evident:

1. Failure to play with THIS event's objectives in mind DQ's you -or-
2. By failing to play with this event's objectives in mind you AREN'T playing in THIS event. Go play in your own event and don't force the sponsor to make accommodations for you.

Ev, W2EV