>From AH8M/R
Wow ! I am shocked at all the QRM postings about pack rovers. ( I am not one by
the way )
Leave the rules alone. This is a very enjoyable contest with something for
everyone.
I want to quote a comment from someones's earlier posting:
There is no "spirit of the rules". There are only the rules. This may
seem harsh, but it is the only rationale way a contest can be run.
There are no abuses of the rules, or exploiting, etc.
Each contester has to carefully study the rules, devise a strategy that favors
them, and go out there and have fun.
Speaking as a rover that runs all bands from 50 MHZ to 2304 MHZ and currently
assembling 3456 MHZ capability, my hats off to the guys out West that put those
stations together and put those miles on to circle those grids. I know from
experience how much work and expense it is to participate at that level. I also
applaud the strategic savory of limited rovers that picked four high bands and
went out and worked grid corners. It's much like a poker match. You learn the
rules and then get in there and play the game.
I operate from Florida which is a distinct disadvantage. There are no high
activity population centers, and we are surrounded by water grids. Yet, the
last two June Contest, I have come in first in the region as Rover class with
no special rules changes to give me a break for being in a tough location.
Frankly both times six meters was a big help. I have very good friends in the
area that really wanted certain rare grids ( EL86 & EL94 ) on microwave in
their log, but when six meters opened I left the high bands and pumped out the
grid contacts on six to get the multipliers. Some people that needed a certain
grid on microwave were disappointed, but that's the way the rules worked and
they understood. Tough location or not, we all got in the contest and had a
good time. I knew I could not beat anyone on the national level because of my
location but did not form a grudge against the guys in the North East with big
population centers and mountain tops, or the guys out West that h
ad grid corners that could be driven to. Both those groups had real
achievements that should be appreciated and respected.
Asking for logs to be published so we can prove a point that a certain strategy
was employed is unnecessary because we already know the "offending" strategy
was accomplished. More power to them, even though they beat me. The good sports
are those that appreciate the other contesters accomplishments. I'm impressed
with their savvy and well deserved scores higher than mine.
73's AH8M/R
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