[VHFcontesting] Rules Discussion

[Scott Armstrong]

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What about the SMIRK 6m contest between the ARRL test and CQ test?

-Scott AA5AM

On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 7:46 PM <w5zn at w5zn.org> wrote:

> 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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