MY solution is to simply ALLOW "assistance" in all classes for VHF contests and
strongly define what constitutes a single operator. The VHF Spring Sprints
already have this written into the rules.
Unlike on HF, spotting on the VHF bands is usually of minimal use anyway. Here
in the midwest, I could care less WHAT is being spotted on 2M and above in New
England, Florida or the west coast. Even 6M spots are of arguable use - you
need to be "in the opening" to use them. Also, stations move so quickly that
your average spot is "aged" beyond use in minutes. If you NEED a "packet spot"
to know 6M has Es from your QTH or there is tropo on 2+, you're not winning the
contest anyway.
Much more useful "assistance" is gained by monitoring (or taking part) in
on-line networks like Ping Jockey. This can be controlled by DIS-allowing the
use of ACTIVE participation (i.e. "I'm CQ'ing here") while allowing monitoring.
Simple - done and done. Paul is correct - HF rules should NOT always be
applied to VHF contests. I think K5QE has been preaching this for years.
Jay W9RM
Keith J. Morehouse
RF Specialists Inc
PO Box 849
Hampshire IL 60140
847.683.9195
----- Original Message ----
From: "aa4zz@aol.com" <aa4zz@aol.com>
To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 12:01:17 PM
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHFcontesting] Assisted Classes
Jay's comments point out what a different world VHF Contesting is from HF
Contesting. As such the answer to such an issue like assistance might be
different in each world. Too often in the past the VHF contesting world has had
the HF solution force fit into it.
Paul AA4ZZ
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