[VHFcontesting] Gene W3ZZ Is Right On The Money!

[Rogers, Ron]

Years ago (70s, 80s ?) we had single band categories in the ARRL VHF & UHF contests. 

That's why they were there......to allow people to be competitive and have a chance of winning "SOMETHING" using 1 band without having to spend enormous sums of money building high powered multi-band stations in order to feel worthy of even entering.

What happened ?? 


Ron
WW8RR


-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Les Rayburn
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 3:33 PM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Gene W3ZZ Is Right On The Money!

I really have to agree with Gene, W3ZZ. We need to do all that we can to encourage those with more limited stations and make sure they can be competitive without investing in a 10 band station.

The Limited Rover category is a step in the right direction, and several have proven already that you can be competitive even without 222 MHz gear. I love Gene's idea of having a single band entry category during the major contests.

Trust me, I too was once a hopeless HF-holic. If we can find a way to get them to try it, I think many of them will become zealous converts to the VHF life.

ARRL are you listening?

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF



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