[VHFcontesting] Rules Discussion

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

I've always believed a 6 meter contest (only 6 meters) would be popular. 
That belief is based on nothing more than my opinion based on 
observation. I know there are a few who are active in the ARRL June VHF 
contest that only operate on 6 meters. That is the only band they are 
interested in. Unfortunately they are forced to enter the single op 
category for all bands. With 6 meters present on every HF radio that has 
been sold over the past several years many have that availability.

I would very much love to have a stand alone 6 meter contest. Would be 
nice to focus solely on one band without running all over several 
others. Problem is when to have it! I know we have the 6 meter sprint 
but that doesn't seem to really fit the bill for a 6 meter contest. With 
the ARRL test in June and CQ in July the prime time for 6 is pretty much 
taken up.

Anyway, maybe someday!

73 Joel W5ZN

On 2020-03-18 05:52, Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting wrote:
> Some thoughts:
> For some time, I have thought that a Six Meter only contest would be a
> good idea.
> Digital is not going to go away
> Here in Florida we all got on 2M FT8, at 8 pm, during the January
> Contest. We made contacts faster, because we did not have to hunt
> people down. We were all there, on one waterfall, at the same time. We
> took people up the bands, just like on SSB. This scenario would not
> work with 6M or HF, but it worked for us.
> 
> Buddy WB4OMG EL 98
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