[VHFcontesting] Announcements and "599"

[Les Rayburn]

I understand that exchanging grids is part of the skill involved in 
making a contact, and a required piece of information in most VHF/UHF 
contests. However, the same could be said of the requirement to exchange 
signal reports for HF contests.

We all know that even the weakest signal on HF during a contest receives 
a speedy "59" or "5NN" an on to the next contact. Obviously, no one is 
too concerned about required exchanges of information.

In the real world, most of us know 90% of the stations we're likely to 
work on 2 Meters or higher. We already know what grid they're in, so 
we're back to the honor system in terms of did you make the contact or 
not. It's also easy and quick to look up a given callsign on QRZ.com or 
other sources and determine their grid square.

I fully support Jay's position that callsign, frequency, and grid square 
information should be allowed to be announced for all stations in all 
modes. I'll SETTLE for Marshall's proposal that we allow announcing for 
digital mode contacts, in line with the CQ VHF rules, if that compromise 
helps the league see the light.

Also fully agree that we must all speak with one voice if we are to have 
any hope of convincing the league to change the rules. BTW, I also 
submitted my log for the September VHF Contest and I encourage everyone 
else to do so too. Hate to see us lose another contest due to lack of 
activity.


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73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
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