[VHFcontesting] VHF Rules..

Jerry jer.sieg at shaw.ca
Tue May 17 23:33:45 EDT 2016


Thanks Zack.. I say 'Drop or Amend 1.9'  !  If your on a confluence of 4 
Grids.. 'Your a 4 Bagger' !  ;o)
VE6CPP

On 5/18/2016 03:23, Zack Widup wrote:
> I always assumed that any station not a Rover had to use only one grid
> square during the contest. But the two rules quoted don't seem to preclude
> using another grid square as a portable if the next grid is 150 meters
> away. If you move the station into that grid, you're still within the
> "original 500-meter diameter permitted" circle.
>
> Hmm ... it IS confusing.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
>
> On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 9:59 PM, Jerry <jer.sieg at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> I know 'every year' some one questions the 'Rules' !  Sorry if you all are
>> getting 'sic of it' !  But..
>> Looking at the 'VHF Contest Rules'.. one states for /P Op's..
>>
>> *1.9.* A station located precisely on a dividing line between grid squares
>> must select only *'ONE'* as the location for exchange purposes. A different
>> grid-square multiplier cannot be given without moving the complete station
>> (including antennas) *at least 100 meters.*
>>
>> And another states..
>>
>> *2.2.5.* Single Operator Portable stations may not change locations during
>> the contest period outside of the *original 500-meter diameter permitted*
>> circle.
>>
>> So.. a /P Op' on a Grid Line cannot hand out 'either or'.. whichever the
>> station worked needs.. ?  But then again, you can only work him 'once'.. so
>> you could not work him a 2nd time with the 'Other Grid' as you are to
>> 'select only one' !   So 'can you move 'less than 500M' and use the 'other
>> Grid Square' ?  Or would that be a different 2nd contest entry from that
>> Grid as well ?  So if I move 'more than 500M..I am a /R..but 'Less..
>> I am still /P' ?   Kinda 'confusing' !  Sorry for the Bandwidth ! GL All..
>> Hope we get some Prop Soon !
>> Jerry
>> VE6CPP
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