Hi Les,
So far, I don't see what the problem is. What exactly is it that you think is
going to be ruled ineligible, and why?
73,
Ken Alexander
VE3HLS
--- On Mon, 11/22/10, Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
> From: Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Time to Change VUCC Rules?
> To: "VHF Contesting Reflector" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>,
> vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu
> Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 10:18 PM
> Considering the recent rules changes
> for ARRL VHF/UHF Contest regarding optical communications,
> isn’t it time to also change the VUCC Award credits to
> better reflect the current thinking (and state of the art
> for free space optical communications?)
>
> Currently, the VUCC Rules define this frequency range as
> “Laser 300Ghz and above”. While the ARRL VHF/UHF Contest
> rules define these contacts as:
>
> Above 300 GHz, contacts are permitted for contest credit
> only between licensed amateurs using mono-chromatic signal
> sources (for example, laser and LED) and employing at least
> one stage of electronic detection on receive. Laser
> usage is restricted to ANSI Z136 Class I, II, IIa, and IIIa
> (i.e.; output power is less than 5 mW).
>
> A handful of amateurs are currently working to develop
> optical “transverters” that would work with IF rigs like
> the FT-817 and others on full-fledged transceivers that
> utilize one LED as both emitter and detector, which greatly
> simplifies mechanical design and aiming. It would be a shame
> to see these advances be ruled ineligible for VUCC credit.
>
> How about it, Newington?
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63nf
>
> P.S. How do I order a VUCC lapel pin? I didn’t get one
> with my certificate, but I’d really like one.
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