[VHFcontesting] Whats up with the VHF Contests?

[Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting]

Something that I wanted to comment on was the statement, made by several  
people that the limited rover category had detracted from microwave activity. 
 During the June contest, I operated limited rover, from four North Florida 
 Grids. I operated limited rover because I did not have room, in my 
Volkswagen  Jetta to take 1296 or 5760. I have an IC 7100 installed in the Jetta. 
On a day  to day basis, I operate D Star and occasionally 2M and 70 cm SSB, 
from the car.  I use whips for D Star and a dual band loop for SSB. I turned 
the  Jetta into a rover by building a Drive-Over mount, with three sections 
of  aluminum mast, a 6M Dipole and small yagis for 2M and 70 cm. I didn't 
have room  to pack my IC 9100 for 1296 or my transverter/dish for 5.7. 
 
Limited rover worked for me. I did not have to compete with people that had 
 ten or 11 bands. It can get your average IC 706 owner into VHF contesting. 
I do  not think the limited rover category detracts from the contest.
 
Buddy Morgan WB4OMG