Here is the wikapedia definition of grid circling. I sent it on to the ARRL
staff so they understand the issue. Its time to write them yourselves, ARRL
president down.
Grid circling
Grid circling is a highly-coordinated operation of two or more rover stations.
Two or more rover stations arrive at an area near the intersection of four
Maidenhead grid locators, and "circle" through the possible combinations of
grid locators, making contacts in each combination. The rover stations then
drive to the next intersection of grid locators on their planned route and
repeat the process. Stations participating in grid circling do not need to be
capable of communicating over distances longer than a few miles. Even without
making contact with any other stations in the contest, grid circling stations
can generate large scores just by contacting the other stations in their small,
tightly-coordinated group.
Some object to the activity because it does not contribute to the contest at
large; the stations in the grid circling effort generally do not contact many
other stations in the contest. Others object to the unfairness of these
stations competing in the same category as other rover stations that do not
grid circle, and who are at a perceived scoring disadvantage. Grid circlers
themselves often argue that the technical and operational challenges of such an
operation represent significant achievement, and the activity, if discouraged,
is not explicitly prohibited. Some suggest that grid circling should be
allowed, but such teams of station should be ranked in a separate category from
other rovers.
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