My VHF/UHF/microwave operating isn't limited to contests. I love to get
out and operate from better locations than I have at home - hilltops, etc.
And I love to make microwave QSO's. I just wish there were more people
around here to work! I like to participate in Microwave Activity Days
(first Saturday of the month in this area). If I had a Rover vehicle I'd
be out there using it outside of contests, too.
I'd hate to lose any Rovers. I'd hope that some of you participate for the
thrill of operating as much as for anything else and will continue to do
so.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Mon, 17 Dec 2007, k4gun@comcast.net wrote:
> quote:
>
> "Same feelings here Dave,
> this "Rover" is done.....not worth the headaches
> and whining about rules, for me it was always about trying to give out as
> many qso's and grids this meager rover could giveout, not about winning
> anything,
> the vhf-uhf gear can collect dust now.......
> maybe we can have a nice qso on HF or psk sometime :)
>
> 73
> Neil
> AE1P
> EX-Rover"
>
> /quote
>
> You've got to be kidding me. Obviously, you do what you feel is best for
> you, but the new roving rules are fantastic! You can either stay in the
> current Rover class which is unchanged except you can't contact any single
> rover more than 100 times in a contest. You can go with the new Unlimited
> class if you want to circle the grids in a convoy or you can go to the new
> Limited class where you're limited to a modest, low cost station. I don't
> see how this is anything but good. It means you don't have to have your
> score compared to some guy with nothing to spend his money on but a
> multi-thousand dollar rover-mobile.
>
> I think the new roving rules are great. It has me very exicted anyway.
>
> Steve
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