James Duffey wrote:
> Les - You wrote:
>
> "This may alter my own plans for the June contest. Can I now ask a
> newbie question? If I chose to make contacts on higher bands such as
> 1.2 GHz or 10 Ghz but not submit them for points in my log, can other
> stations still legally claim those contacts?"
>
> This is a multilayered question. And there is lots of room for abuse.
> Not by you, I am sure, but by others, looking for a loophole.
> Personally I think that if you operate on 6 bands you should enter as
> a Classic Rover, otherwise, you are trying to have your cake and eat
> it too, that is have the fun and challenge of operating on as many
> bands as you have, and only competing with those who operate four
> bands. While there may not be a rule against this, there certainly is
> a rule against using these bands to increase your score on the lower
> bands. So if you contact someone on 1296 or 10 GHz and then move them
> to one of the 4 limited rover bands, your limited score has benefited
> from you operating other bands and you are required to enter as a
> Classic Rover.
OK, no problem with this paragraph. On the other hand in my area it
very unlikely to occur.
>
> One problem in HF contesting is not declaring what category you want
> to enter the contest in, operating such that you have a couple of
> options, looking at the 3830 scores or logs received, and then
> selecting the category you have the best chance of winning after the
> contest is over. This is not the best way to encourage or reward
> competition. In the HF contesting world that practice is considered
> opportunistic, predatory, shady, and sometimes unethical. I am sure
> that you would not do this, but others may, and that is why it is best
> that no one do it.
> But my real interest in your question is why, if you have a well
> equipped six band rover, would you want to enter in the four band
> category? Is it not better to step up to the heavier competition of
> the Classic Rover category rather than try to best those that are not
> as well equipped as you are?
Because I don't have a "well equipped" six band rover station. I have a
fairly well equipped four band rover station. I also have a 927.5 FM
rig and a small yagi. What's the problem with handing out a few
contacts to station who also have 927.5 FM? If I have to enter as an
unlimited rover the 927.5 radio stay home. Is that in the best interest
of VHF (opps UHF) contesting? Don't think so.
73,
Tom K6EU aka K6EU/r
> My opinion, and I have recently wrestled with this dilemma. More on
> that in a subsequent post. - Duffey
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> James Duffey
> Cedar Crest NM
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