[VHFcontesting] Suggestion for the ARRL June VHF contest

[John Golomb]

Some details on CAC activity.  Lots of data mining to arrive at
recommendation for the new "analog only" entry class.

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ODV/Board%20Meeting%20July%202022/Doc%2022%20Contest%20Advisory%20Committee%20Report.pdf
http://flwss.net/New%20Analog.pdf

I like to work people in far away places in vhf contests.  Some of those
contacts can take a long time.  Figuring out what mode to use when is part
of the game.  To me, inflating QSO totals by talking to someone 30 miles
away 3 times on 2 meters takes valuable time away from looking for "dx".

But contests are different things to different people.

73,

John N2NC







On Thu, Oct 27, 2022 at 1:20 AM Bob, W3IDT <w3idt at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks Pete.
> But...
>
> My proposal alone will not accomplish much.
> Write the CAC if you agree (write even if you disagree).
>
> CAC mailing list:
>
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/CAC%20List/CAC%20June%202022(1).pdf
>
> .......
> . Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT
> .
> . w3idt at comcast.net
> . w3idt at arrl.net
> ........
>
> On 10/26/2022 9:11 PM, Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting wrote:
> >   Multiple modes per station is the best way to improve activity IMHO.
> Thanks for submitting this proposal; the details can be debated but the
> main thrust of allowing multiple modes is key. Sticking with VHF tradition
> doesn't make sense when traditional VHF contesting has been blown up by
> overuse of WSJT.
> > -- Pete K0BAK, mediocre VHF rover
> >
> >      On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 08:37:48 PM EDT, Bob, W3IDT <
> w3idt at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >   I have a long standing proposal before the ARRL Contest Advisory
> > Committee (CAC) for THREE contacts per station - CW, VOICE(ssb, am, fm),
> > ANY DIGITAL -  on 6m and 2m, and TWO contacts per station - ANALOG,
> > DIGITAL - on the higher bands.
> >
> > The reasons for the distinction are explained in the proposal which is
> > copied in full below.
> >
> > The committee did change ENTRY Categories.
> >
> > Changing the entry categories is fine, similar to CW, SSB, or MIXED
> > categories in various other contests.
> >
> > Combining the new entry categories and multiple contacts per station is,
> > in my view, the future of VHF contesting.
> >
> > [I did not address entry categories, nor Rover / Portable issues, as I
> > wanted to concentrate on rule changes to increase ACTIVITY.]
> >
> > My proposal alone will not accomplish much.
> > Write the CAC if you agree (write even if you disagree).
> >
> > Bob, w3idt
> >
> > { rest of thread elided - PK }
> >
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