[VHFcontesting] Rules Discussion

[Joel Harrison]

EXCELLENT point !!!!!

ZN

> On Mar 19, 2020, at 10:17 AM, Scott Armstrong <aa5am at vntx.net> wrote:
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> + the rest of the group
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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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