Hi Terry,
I agree 100%. This is pretty much why I gave up contesting. If the field was
leveled and us folks out here in the midwest and west had a chance, I'd
probably fire up the gear agn and give it a go. Right now it's where you
live and how much money do you want to throw at it.
Tony Reynolds
KB8JVH
EN80ua
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Price" <k8isk@erols.com>
To: <VHFcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 8:26 PM
Subject: RE: [VHFcontesting] Limited Multi Class
> I rarely post to these reflectors but I had to comment on this.
>
> I have done VHF contesting since 1980 as both a multiop and single op. The
> last 10 years has been with the Grid Pirates, K8GP. The league is so far
out
> of it they don't know what century it is. Dan Henderson is the first
person
> in the contest branch that tries but I'm sure the politics have him
> hog-tied. If the league lets him continue, I think he will make it better.
>
> All of the catagories and rules need to be revamped. There should be a
> limited single op class for the guy that only has four bands. The point
> values should reflect the current technology. 30 years ago when microwave
> equipment was all home built from surplus, a points bonus was necessary.
> When you can pick up the phone (or computer) and order a 10G transverter
> from DEM or SSB, why does this rate a bonus; it's another band and thus
gets
> extra grids and Q's. With all the rovers out there, why are QSO's with
your
> own operators in a multiop still legal?
>
> GO TO DISTANCE SCORING, give the guys in the midwest a chance. I started
VHF
> operating from Cincinnati, Ohio. I know how frustrating it is to scratch
for
> every Q. I now live in Virginia and now understand why the scores are so
> lopsided. I can work more on FM with 25w from here than I could work from
> Ohio with 1500w on SSB! I can not even imagine what the folks in the west
> must do, with the sparse VHF population.
>
> The league wonders why participation is going down, all they have to do is
> look at ANY other form of competition and they will see the governing body
> keeps the playing field level. How much fun would it be if Jeff Gordon won
> all the NASCAR races or the Dallas Cowboys won all the Super Bowls.
>
> If this reflector is the forum for discussion, then let's have a open,
> non-flaming discussion. Everyone has ideas, maybe someone will listen.
>
> Sorry to rant but this one gets me going.
>
> Terry Price,
> K8ISK - K8GP Contest Group
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:vhfcontesting-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Chris Terkla
> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 11:07 AM
> To: VHFcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Limited Multi Class
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I was reviewing some of the submissions and rules for the VHF contests and
> noticed that many of us submit logs in the Limited Multi Category as LP,
HP,
> or some with neither qualifier. I checked with the League and Dan N1ND.
He
> said that there was no power classes in the Limited Multi classes because
of
> participation.
>
> My question to the list is shouldn't there be a Limited Multi HP and LP
> category?
>
> It seems to me that it would not be a significant effort for the ARRL with
> the new and improved log checking and web based reporting to have the
> classes defined. The last contest, there seemed to be a good number of
both
> HP and LP entries as well as bunch that were not clarified. The cost to
the
> league is only the printing of another certificate and little
modification
> to the web reporting. My VHF crew is willing to sponsor a Limited Multi
Low
> Power plaque for the contest, I am sure that other clubs or individuals
may
> be inclined to do the same.
>
> My crew has discussed this and feel that there needs to be this
delineation
> for the power in the limited multi categories. It is very difficult for
LP
> entries to seriously compete with HP entries.
>
> Opinions?
>
> If you feel that there should be different power categories for the
Limited
> Multi entrants, perhaps a quick note to the contesting branch at the ARRL
> might help urge them along. And let them know that you or your group might
> be willing to sponsor a plaque if you are so inclined.
>
> 73 and see you in the contest
>
> Chris N1XS
>
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