Re: [VHFcontesting] vucc

["frank bechdoldt" <k3uhf@hotmail.com>]

This one really isnt meant to argue with Gene, but the rules may be 
confusing.

I went back to the arrl page to be sure. The circle is only mentioned in the 
300 meter one for shf. Maybe a circle was the intent and that should be 
fixed.

The rules say 200km apart, if all the contacts are within a radius of 200km 
then the circles' diameter would be 400 km.  And Im all for that!

Therefore under the rules I saw  you could have a perfect triangle with 
200km sides. and all points within that triange are within 200 km of each 
other.  Then the trinagle can be expanded a bit by taking the 200 km radius 
of the three points and drawing each of the corners arc between the corner 
and the opposing 2 corners. You come up with a rounded triangle where all 
points within are within 200km of each other.

Thats in a perfect world.


The discussion here shows the problem in the rules.  Draw it out and you 
will see.
Theres gotta be a better way.

But a vauge 200km is better than a 50km radius.....

73s



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> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] vucc
> Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:37:08 -0500
>
> Hi Frank
>
> It's now a circle with a RADIUS of 200 km. Not any other shape but a 
> CIRCLE.
>
> The VUCC distance rule used to be anywhere within your own grid square OR 
> within a 50 km radius circle if outside your grid square. It was clearly 
> unfair and illogical that the distance depended on being in your own grid 
> square. The new present rule is a 200 km radius circle to conform with the 
> longest average distance between the corners of a grid square ~129 miles or 
> ~200 km. 200 km is chosen to be a round number.
>
> I had been agitating - without success - essentially since VUCC started 25 
> years ago to do away with the original distance rule. Now finally that has 
> happened. We should be thankful for small favors.
>
> 73  Gene W3ZZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank bechdoldt" <k3uhf@hotmail.com>
> To: <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:36 AM
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] vucc
>
>
> > I drew out what ones field to work others in under the 200km rule. You 
> > would basicly form a triangle with round edges where all the points you 
> > opperated would all be within the 200 km per side triangle. the triangle 
> > with the round sides looks more like a guitar pick. however your triangle 
> > could easily turn into a trapa zoid if one of the points isnt really 200km 
> > from the other 2.
> >
> > Basicly you need to plot your hilltops on a map and find the pattern best 
> > for you.
> >
> > k3uhf
> >
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