There is not enough of us to divide us into little sections and small
competitive categories and still feel like you are competing. However I think
grid
circling rovers should play with themselves since all they are doing is talking
to themselves.
So in a sense I compete with myself and those around me who I know are
offering themselves to everyone to work in the contests. Here in the Northwest
there are several rovers who can send and receive signals several grid
squares away it is an honor to work and compete with them.
Where grid circling which is still allowed is a different type of sport
that can be done any day with or without a contest, perhaps the arrl should set
up a 33 hour grid circling world record and let people try to beat it at
their leisure. I would bill it as "Radio Square Dancing."
I rove, I use paper and will continue to do so for safety reasons. I would
give up roving if I was made to use a computer during the contest. Did you
hear about the guy charged for murder for watching TV while driving? Well,
typing on a computer is just as dangerous if not more so. I use a foot switch
to
transmit, headset to talk/listen, and band switch to move from band to band.
900 MHz takes a moment but I don't try that while driving much.
k3uhf
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