[VHFcontesting] ARRL/CAC: VHF Contest Proposal(s)

[jimk8mr at aol.com]

I will file comments with the CAC, but my suggestion is a variation of #3: two contacts per band (analog & digital) but also having two multipliers per grid square per band, i.e. one for analog and one for digital. Keep it simpler by having equal QSO point values for digital and analog QSOs, while rewarding DX QSOs on analog modes for those people also operating digital modes.

I find a problem with having separate CW and Voice QSOs, as I have had many cross mode QSOs over the years. Those would be difficult and/or confusing to score.

73  -  Jim   K8MR 



-----Original Message-----
From: Bob, W3IDT <w3idt at comcast.net>

Sent: Mon, Sep 27, 2021 2:05 pm
Subject: ARRL/CAC: VHF Contest Proposal(s)

All,

You are receiving this email via the VHF Contesting Reflector (or PVRC 
Reflector), or because you received and perhaps commented on my VHF 
Contest proposal / discussion document of 18 months ago which gathered 
much interest and email traffic both direct to me and via various 
reflectors.

A "let's wait and see what happens" attitude seemed persuasive at that 
time. Well, we've waited and we’ve seen: VHF contests have now evolved 
into mostly 50- and 144-MHz FT8 contests with very little SSB/CW 
activity nor much activity on the higher bands.

The ARRL/Contest Advisory Committee (CAC) is aware of the issues and is 
considering various options to rejuvenate VHF contests. They are 
interested in "thoughtful ideas and proposals".

Please DO NOT send COMPLAINTS about the loss of the "good old times", 
and please DO NOT send RANTS about whatever bothers you now about VHF 
contesting.

As stated above, the ARRL/CAC  IS  aware of the issues.
They are interested in good and thoughtful ideas.

Send any submission to your CAC representative; a listing of CAC members 
is below the signature block. I would be interested in receiving a copy 
of any submissions.

Attached in PDF format, and in plain text below the CAC members list 
(losing some bold, italic, and underline formatting), is the proposal I 
sent to the CAC.

The CAC is interested in similar (style, format, tone, etc) ideas,
not necessarily the substantive content of my proposal.

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS EMAIL WIDELY.
The ARRL/CAC will appreciate "thoughtful ideas and proposals".

Bob, w3idt
6m op at W3SO, Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators
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. Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT
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. w3idt at arrl.net