[VHFcontesting] New VHF Single Operator Unlimited Rules Clarification

[Marshall-K5QE]

Hello All....the Single Op Unlimited was created by the Board of 
Directors(I think that is right) with no input from the Ad-Hoc 
Committee....because the Committee had not yet been formed. However, 
until we get Announcements(Call, Frequency, Sequence ONLY) then what we 
effectively have is the same old legacy HF centric rules that we have 
had in the past.  The whole point of getting assistance was to get 
Announcements, not so that we could look at the HF packet spots.

Hopefully, the suggestions of the Ad-Hoc Committee will be adopted 
quickly....at which time, the Single Op Unlimited class can go 
away....Please support the proposals of the Ad-Hoc Committee with all 
your ARRL officials.  Let's get this done....

73 Marshall K5QE


On 1/12/2015 10:37 PM, Chuck Gress wrote:
> I think I am going to sit this contest out until further notice.
> Why even bother....
>   
>> From: w1msw at arrl.org
>> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
>> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:28:35 +0000
>> Subject: [VHFcontesting] New VHF Single Operator Unlimited Rules	Clarification
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> It was brought to my attention that poor wording of rule 2.5 in the General Rules for ARRL Contests Above 50 MHz gave the impression that the use of chat rooms and other  means to establish operating arrangements is allowed for these new categories. That was not the intent of these new categories and I have updated the wording of the rule to reflect that.  These categories only allow for the passive use of spotting assistance.  My apologies for any confusion that this may have caused for those of you who are interested in entering in these new Unlimited categories.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Matt Wilhelm, W1MSW
>> Contest Branch Manager
>> ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio
>> 860-594-0232
>> w1msw at arrl.org
>>