[VHFcontesting] [VHF] Changes to ARRL VHF Contest Rules

[James Duffey]

Nate - In practice, 222 MHz is a much better choice to add to 6M, 2M  
and 432 MHz to make up a four band rover than is 1296 MHz. The reason  
is simple, while there may be more ops on 1296 MHz than 222 MHz in a  
given area, power is much easier and less expensive to generate on 222  
MHz than 1296 MHz, so the number of ops accessible for the same  
investment is greater on 222 MHz than on 1296 MHz.

I am a limited rover who has just bought a TS-2000X. I will compete in  
the Classic Rover category. The challenge of adding another band is  
greater than the advantages of staying with 4 bands, no matter what  
they be.

I am looking forward to meeting you at HamCon 2009 Colorado. We should  
have some good tales to swap. - Duffey
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KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM