[VHFcontesting] FM Contesting-Going Further

[Les Rayburn]

Some encouraging news and discussion here regarding the new "FM Only" 
Category. Also very interested in the "Three-Band" Category which also 
looks like a winner.

Going the next step, I've seen several good ideas here:

1.) Adding similar categories to the Spring and Fall Sprints. (Club 
sponsors, are you listening?)
2.) Creating state-wide contests, perhaps "nestled" inside larger ARRL 
events that awarded certificates by Zip Code. (Great idea, giving a lot 
more opportunity for small stations to be competitive)
3.) Perhaps adding an "FM Only Rover" and/or "Three Band Rover" category 
to encourage more rover activity.

I'll be looking forward to the results from this event eagerly. I even 
questioned what category I should enter in myself, perhaps FM or three 
band only---leaving my SSB/CW contacts to be counted only as a check log.

For a station operating with indoor antennas, it would be nice to feel 
like you were being competitive with someone besides just yourself.

I'm even thinking of trying to add a longer vertical beam to the 
shack--currently FM is limited to four elements and 50 watts. Can't wait 
to see the logs.




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73,

*Les Rayburn, N1LF*
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