[VHFcontesting] distance contest

[James Duffey]

Jim - You wrote:

"Let me just set a couple of things straight here. First, there is a  
Contest Advisory Committee (CAC) that is responsible for the HF  
contest rules. Since we are talking about VHF contests here they are  
not part of this discussion. There is also a VHF UHF Advisory  
Committee (VUAC) that is responsible for VHF and up contest rules. You  
are completely incorrect in your statement that the VUAC only acts at  
the request of the ARRL BoD. Certainly the BoD is one source of input  
but we have many others including right here on this reflector. Of the  
dozen or so issues that the VUAC has looked at over the past few years  
I recall only one originating with the BoD. All of the others were the  
result of input from you, the active VHF and up contester. Again, I  
just wanted to get the facts straight on that."

There is an additional entity involved. The Program Services Committee  
essentially decides what changes will be made in contesting after the  
BOD approves the VUAC recommendations and directs the contest  
director, KX9X to implement those changes. The PSC has the power to  
ignore VUAC recommendations that are made, even after the BOD has  
approved the recommendations.
So, in addition to keeping the VUAC apprised of wishes for rule  
changes, members should also keep the PSC informed as well as their  
Director. Only in this was can the PSC make informed decisions. - Duffey

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KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM