Remember, QST is part of "membership" .
They don't separate QST subs from membership.
Besides, that will cost them money.
We should gather donations from the VHF community and request the list of
first-time entries from ARRL.
Charlie
N1RR
Here are other fresh ideas:
=======================
Since propagation is the great equalizer, a national comparison should be
done by individual band:
National : Top Scoring single band comparisons of ABCD9EFGHIJKL
for all SO & MO.
======== First-place trophy only each band.
National : Top Single-Op by number of bands: For any
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 etc. bands like FD uses transmitters.
========
First-place trophy only for each class:
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 bands
" 2 Band Champ" / "3-Band champ" / etc.
(Continue to call the 4 band MO as LM.) National
Regional: Continue with Division/Section for certificates.
========
FM as a band // FM-Only categories
==============================
FM should be considered a separate band. (for QSO point and as another set
of multipliers)
Limit the number of bands that FM is a "separate band". i.e. (those listed
below)
Probably not necessary to have microwave and microwave FM. Certificates.
( Not eligible for the above listed National trophies. )
6
6FM
2
2FM
222
222FM
432
432FM
1296
1296FM
FM
===
QRP entries are the only stations that can use 146.52/calling freqs. for FM
QRP-QRP QSOs.
No QSOs between LP or HP stations are permitted on the calling freq. All
other FM QSOs may occur
as presently described. Multi-ops may verbally announce on FM on the
calling freq, when clear, that they are operating on
a particular freq. looking for QSOs. This could be done every 15 minutes on
the calling freq as to where they will be CQing.
4 times/hr << Clarify: Is this techincally 'broadcasting' and not
permitted? >> else "QST de callsign - "
Microwave QSO points
===================
Change to the same points as UHF QSO points in the JUNE contest.
Analyze the impact of this change on a few leading logs including the
impact on scoring of 2003 or 2004 entries.
Pure VHF-only contest
===================
I would suggest that the 10G weekend is a ALSO a good time for a "VHF-only"
event .
If you heard everyone coordinating 10G QSO attempts, you'd want to get up
there.......someday.
I would also suggest making all events as all band events, but base the
awards on the event emphasis.
Charlie N1RR
N3AWS@aol.com
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PM members
I think a year's gift subscription to QST is a GREAT idea for all first
time
entries. I also think that an FM only category would compliment the free
memberships nicely.
I'd also like to thank Ev and the others who are challenging us to think
outside the box and find new ways to make the contests fun for everyone.
73, Jim N3AWS
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