Thanks, all, for the responses. Glad to know that the rule isn’t trying to
disallow mobile operation; that will increase my participation in future
contests.
To answer a few specific points from a couple of the replies:
> Just don't try catching a red eye (or getting a remote rent-a-station) to the
> other coast to get on from a different big station to pick up those tough
> multipliers.
> For normal contests you might also run into issues if you're crossing state
> or CQ/ITU zone lines during the contest. [….]
> But from much experience, mobile or rover operation in a state QSO party is
> great fun! I hope you have the chance to try it some day.
> 73 - Jim K8MR
Absolutely! Unless a contest specifically allows it, I would assume that I
can’t move over a line that would change my exchange. So for most contests, I
would need to stay within California or within my ARRL section (SCV). And yes,
I do enjoy the mobile/rover operation when I’ve done it – I came in as #3
Mobile in the CA QSO Party covering 5 counties, and I’ve participated as a
Limited Rover entry in several of the ARRL VHF contests.
> Why would you move once you were established?
> Ralph K9ZO
There’s a lot of RF noise in my neighborhood and I don’t yet have a permanent
home antenna setup, so I usually operate away from home. For multi-day contests
especially, I might want to setup in one location one day and a different
location the next. I particularly enjoy combining POTA and contesting, so I’ll
operate from various parks over the course of a weekend. Also unless I’m
camping, most parks around here close at sunset, so I might want to go
somewhere else to continue operating after dark.
Hope to catch you all in my logs at some point. 73!
Cheers,
-John N6JSO
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