Actually, this is addressed rather nicely by permitting Unlimited Rover
operation. If someone in your "gang" has a vehicle that could support
"multi-multi on the move" then find someone with fuel money, someone else
the food, another contester with lots of cool gear, etc... put it all
together and have the "ultimate road trip with radio"...
Takes a bit of planning, coordination, cooperation... but the result is an
experience you will not soon forget!
Many thanks to KE7V, N3QQ, and my unlicensed friend Steve who supplied fuel,
pizza on Sunday evening, and drove my Bus about 1000 miles so I could play
radio... and to the League for changing the rules and sending out that
pretty piece of wallpaper!!!!
Eric
KB7DQH
1st place W/VE Unlimited Rover, 2008 January VHF sweepstakes
> On Thu, 2009-06-25 at 01:14 -0500, Les Rayburn wrote:
>> JK & The Group,
>>
>> I hope that my question wasn't offensive. I wasn't trying to avoid
>> reading the rules...I had read them but wasn't sure of how to interpret
>> them. I did as you suggested and reviewed them again. I'm not the judge
>> and jury on this, but here's my two cents worth.
>>
>> 1.. 3.3.1. A rover vehicle may transport only one station using a single
>> call sign. An exception is provided for in "General Rules for All ARRL
>> Contests" number 3.5 (Family Rule).
>
>
> To start a new thread on this, this portion of the rules are GOING TO
> NEED TO BE CHANGED soon.
>
> I mean only one station can be transported?
>
> What about the RISING gas prices?
> What about those hams that don't have their own transportation?
>
> I know it would make life a little simpler if they would lift that rule
> so that I could bring my equipment and ride with another rover to split
> the cost of gas and wear and tear on vehicles.
>
> James W8ISS
>
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