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Re: [VHFcontesting] Spring time rover thread

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Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Spring time rover thread
From: "gmills@frontiernet.net" <gmills@frontiernet.net>
Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 12:49:38 -0400
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Alright, I guess it is officially contest season now!

Greg - K2LDT



Quoting frank bechdoldt <k3uhf@hotmail.com>:

>
> Ah yes spring is in the air.......
>
>
>
> Someone mentioned contest season and rover threads. Yes it is that   
> time of year.
>
>             I was considering grid circling on the upper microwave   
> bands.  I wanted to know if which was better a good set of Leopold   
> field glasses for looking for the thumbs up from my circling   
> partners 600 yards away across the grid corner or is it better to   
> use a spotting scope so I can keep one eye on the VFO to track any   
> frequency drift in my transverters.  Also, is there a laser filter   
> for optics in case my buddies accidentally shoots me in the eye with  
>  thier lasers?
>
> If we to string a piano wire and chilly cans between our two   
> lunchbox stations to coordinate, would that be a rule violation or   
> an ethical violation of the spirit of said rules or just a   
> demonstration of innovation where rules are not clear?  Or would it   
> be a land line coordination  even if it was solely sound powered?
>
> Man where was this one for April Fools day =).
> You need a thick skin and some humor tolerance to be on this reflector.
>
> Have fun in the contests.
>
> K3UHF/R
>
>
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