[VHFcontesting] Lunch box roving

[James Duffey]

Steve - You wrote in part:

  "I just think the rules need (to be) changed to address that reality."
OK you want a rule change. That is fair. Think about what rules you  
want changed. It may not be as clear as you think.
Do you want the grid circlers completely eliminated in the Limited and  
Classic Rover categories?
Or do you want the rules to place limitations on grid circling so that  
their scores are more competitive with the scores of rovers who do not  
grid circle?
Or would you like a contest where the scoring is such that grid  
circling is an ineffective strategy?
Or would you like the limited rover category limited to only four  
specific, stated bands?
Do you want the extra points for microwave contacts reduced or  
eliminated?
Think about why you want a rule change. Is it because you are not  
competitive with the grid circlers? I know I am not. If the grid  
circling rovers only made a tenth the points they currently make, but  
could sill grid circle would that make their behavior more accpetable  
to you?
Formulate a solution. Make sure it will not introduce more problems  
that it will solve. Propose that solution to your ARRL Director, your  
VUAC representative, your CAC representative, and to the Chairman of  
the PSC, Bruce Frahm, K0BJ.
Simply complaining about a problem will not generally be as effective  
as proposing viable alternatives to those who can affect change.
Congratulations on your first place Limited Rover finish in the  
September VHF Contest. You put up a very impressive score and one that  
is not trivial to achieve when the band is flat. - Duffey

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KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM