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

[Bob, W3IDT]

Zack,

>> I also have a problem with separate CW and voice QSO's per band.

Proposed separate ONLY on 6m and 2m.
Single mixed/analog on other bands.

>> That essentially gives me one mode to work 
>> with most of the time.

So I guess you don't carry computer / digital gear.
I carefully didn't address potential changes for Rovers and Portable 
stations. I know there are some issues there, too.
Oversight. I should have said so.

Bob, w3idt
.......
. Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT
.
. w3idt at comcast.net
. w3idt at arrl.net
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On 9/27/2021 3:08 PM, Zack Widup wrote:
> I also have a problem with separate CW and voice QSO's per band. I am 
> usually a QRP Portable in ARRL VHF contests. I can very often get 
> through on CW but NOT on SSB. That essentially gives me one mode to work 
> with most of the time.
> 
> 73, Zack W9SZ
> 
> On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 1:54 PM jimk8mr--- via VHFcontesting 
> <vhfcontesting at contesting.com <mailto:vhfcontesting at contesting.com>> wrote:
> 
>     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 <mailto: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
>     -- 
>     .......
>     . Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT
>     .
>     . w3idt at comcast.net <mailto:w3idt at comcast.net>
>     . w3idt at arrl.net <mailto:w3idt at arrl.net>
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