[VHFcontesting] Roving in one grid ?

[R. Michael West]

 If this change were made to Section 2.5: "....who move in or among one or more grid squares.......", I believe this issue would be resolved. 

That's for those who think it may be necessary. Personally, I don't.

It is ridiculous to create a new category for mobile operators who operate during a contest in only one grid, IMHO.

After all, it's a contest, not a drive out to WalMart with the rig to make a few contacts on the way.

Next will be a call for new categories for bicycle mobiles, walking mobiles, canoe mobile, and the rest.

73, Mike K6NC



-----Original Message-----
From: James Duffey [mailto:jamesduffey at comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 06:31 PM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Cc: 'James Duffey'
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Roving in one grid ?

Joel - The problem is that there is no place for mobiles who stay in a single grid, but travel more than 500M, to enter the contest. They cannot enter as rovers if they stay in one grid:2.5. Rover: A rover consists of no more than two operators that moves among two or more grid squares during the course of a contest. From "General Rules for Contests above 30 MHz”And this rule from “General Rules for all ARRL Contests”3.7. All transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500-meter diameter circle, excluding antennas.precludes them from entering the single op class if they travel more than 500m from their initial starting point. Some argue that the 500M circle can move with the mobile, but this is not explicit in the rule, and seems to be exactly opposite from what the rule is intended to accomplish. This can be fixed in several ways. It does not affect a lot of people, but it comes up often enough that it is important. And if you want to entice FM ops into VHF contesting, many who operate mobiles, it seems like offering them a way to compete, not necessarily a new category, is important.As you see from the discussion here, there are other secondary concerns and issues, but the above is the crux of it. Are you a member of the ARRL Ad Hoc Committee on Increasing Activity in VHF/UHF contests? - Duffey KK6MC--KK6MCJames DuffeyCedar Crest NM_______________________________________________VHFcontesting mailing listVHFcontesting at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting