>From AH8M, Thanks for the analysis
I have studied from time to time on what category to submit my log under, and
of course what bands to deploy. ( I agree that when 6 meters is open you have
to stay there and snag the grids - applogies to my microwave buddies )
In the end, I have so much fun roving I decide it really does not matter. I
regret that my job has taken over my spare time because I'm working in Miami
Beach EL96 on a project for the next couple of years. It's just not possible to
get the rover ready for a full effort when I'm away from the home QTH EL86 so
contesting is suffering . Did have lots of fun from the mobile Sunday when 6
meters was open a couple of hours. Activated EL96 and EL86. Be assured I will
be back with a serious rover effort when time allows.
Bob AH8M
Cape Coral Florida
>As proof of principle, consider the Classic Rover Score of AH8MR in
>the June 2008 contest. Knock off his 902 and 1296 contribution to
>simulate a limited rover. You get a score well over 100,000. He had
>lots of 6M contacts and multipliers, so that is possible from a rover.
>His contacts on 144/222/432 MHz were not too high though, I think you
>did better, so even if the limited rover with his lower power
>limitation could not quite match the 6M contacts, he could get close
>and the limited rover could certainly boost the QSOs on higher bands
>with some attention to getting on and working the guys you know that
>are there and that you can work.
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>No, I don't think it "absolutely impossible" at all. It is not going
>to happen very often, and it will take experienced operators to pull
>it off. It does sound like hard work. We will probably need to wait
>until the results come out to know what happened. But I wouldn't
>dismiss the score solely as a product of coordinated pack roving or
>grid circling, or captive portable/fixed stations. It looks to me like
>it can be done without that coordination by good experienced ops with
>the right equipment and good Es on 6M.
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>Now that I have presented my reasoning as to why I think such a large
>score is possible; I am interested in why you think it is absolutely
>impossible. - Duffey
>--
>KK6MC
>James Duffey
>Cedar Crest NM
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