Same here Steve, I would hazard a guess that Rovers would be better
equipped to use 6 digit exchanges than most fixed stations as most of us
carry GPS units already.
Mine is just a very simple Garmin Etrex hand held. Usually these run
around $79.99 and are the best investment a Rover can make, hi hi.
I used to get a lot of calls from stations that did not know their grid
square, but I can't remember any over the last few contests. Maybe I've
already taught everyone in this area??:-)
73
Dan
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Stephen Hicks, N5AC wrote:
> I'm a rover and I have no problem using 6-digit grids if it will get us to
> distance based scoring! I think we should pick one contest and try out
> distance scoring and see how it goes ...
> Steve
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 8:11 AM, <aa4zz@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
>> The Europeans do distance scoring in many of their VHF contests so one
>> could look there for ideas. However, the European VHF community is very
>> familiar with six digit grids and their?distance scoring is based on it.?We
>> still run in to the occasional OP who doesn't even know his? four digit
>> grid. The Europeans also don't have Rovers; keeping up with six digit grids
>> for a Rover in motion would present quite a few challenges.
>>
>> 73 Paul AA4ZZ
>>
>>
>
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