[VHFcontesting] New proposed VHF Contest rules

[k7xc_tx]

Regarding Ver 4 of the proposed new VHF+ contest rules...

An interesting read but very flawed and should NEVER be supported by ANYONE. 

Disallowing EME contacts while allowing MS contacts smacks of jealously and Discrimination towards EME capable stations! Refraction of signals is still refraction wether it be the Moon or a Metor Trail.

There is no need for that kind of bigotry in any contest, and I wont abide by it!

The other aspects of the proposal would invigorate the bands as people became interested again in VHF Contesting, save for the rediculous idea to exclude EME! The contests are here to encourage activity, not squash a selected segment of propagation modes! 

This is aimed squarely at Marshall - K5QE and his commitment to use EME on all bands during a contest because where he lives he can't be competitive without it. I have been to his station and it is very impressive! 

If they move forward with banning EME from the event, I  will do everything in my power to organize a boycott of all future ARRL VHF contests as their being unjustly biased, again... 

Same as when the league squashed the ORIGINAL rover rules over 20 years ago to appease a few East coast clubs, forever ruining the contest for those out west. Overnight Western Rover activity just disappeared.

What a short sighted prejudiced thing to do, THEN AND NOW!

Tim Marek - K7XC - DM09jh... sk 

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