[VHFcontesting] Single-Operator-Unlimited Class added to more ARRL Contests

[Les Rayburn]

Noticed that the ARRL has decided to add the "Single-Operator Unlimited" 
category to several contests, per the notice in the ARRL Letter, 
e-mailed to members. I had hoped that the league would add this category 
to all their VHF, UHF, and EME contests as well but so far, there is no 
indication that they will.

With the January contest rapidly approaching, I can only hope that this 
action will be taken prior to the main event in June.

I urge all VHF operators to contact their ARRL Division Directors and 
let them know that they would like to see the inclusion of the SOU 
category in VHF Contests, as I have done. Below is the notice.
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/Radiosport/: New ARRL Single-Operator Unlimited Contest Category Now in 
Effect

Responding to many requests, the ARRL Programs and Services Committee in 
2013 accepted the Contest Advisory Committee (CAC) recommendation to add 
the Single-Operator Unlimited category to the ARRL 10 Meter Contest 
<http://www.arrl.org/10-meter>, ARRL 160 Meter Contest 
<http://www.arrl.org/160-meter>, RTTY Roundup 
<http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup>, and the IARU HF Championship 
<http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship>. "This particular issue has 
been a long time coming," said CAC Chairman Al Dewey, K0AD.

The new category permits the use of spotting information within the 
Single-Operator class. In the past, using spotting information placed a 
station in the Multioperator category. Per the revised rules, 
"Single-Operator Unlimited: The use of spotting assistance or automated, 
multi-channel decoders is permitted."
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Les Rayburn, N1LF
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