Very well put, and sums it up nicely....
Duane
N9DG
--- On Sun, 2/15/09, Ev Tupis <w2ev@yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: Ev Tupis <w2ev@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] What is really "wrong" with the ARRL Rover-category
> rules.
> To: "VHF Contesting eMail Remailer" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> Date: Sunday, February 15, 2009, 7:57 AM
> No...this is *not* Rover bashing. I *love* them...and have
> been one (and probably will be one again in the future).
> This is about the rules and what they do to everyone
> involved.
>
> It is a dispassionate explanation of what is actually
> causing the anger and angst among the greater Amateur radio
> population. It all boils down to a single point:
>
> The rules encourage the Rovers to operate in their own,
> independent CWAC (Contest Within A Contest), and receive
> host-sponsor recognition. That's it. Done. Finis.
>
> They:
> 1. Have their own scoring system that is different from
> that of all others
> 2. Are encouraged to operate differently than others
> 3. Are recognized for doing so (while vilified by others
> for simply following the rules
>
> Even N6NB on his website refers to the thrill of the road
> rally as opposed to the thrill of communicating with as many
> other stations as possible (which is the stated objective of
> ARRL VHF contests).
>
> Until this is addressed...expect the turmoil to continue.
>
> Ev, W2EV
>
>
>
>
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