So, the maximum circle rule for VHF has a different intent then the
same rule for HF contesting ?
Jay W9RM
Keith J Morehouse
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, CO
On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 7:49 PM, Michael Clarson <wv2zow@gmail.com> wrote:
> Nothing in the rules state that the 500" circle is stationary EXCEPT for
> the portable category.Since 500 ft was specifically stated as stationary
> for portable, allowing the single op circle to be mobile may have been by
> design. All the radios and antennas in my car are within 500". --Mike,
> WV2ZOW
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Darryl Holman <djholman@u.washington.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> Mark,
>> Not really. General rule 3.7 specifies a 500' circle for all stations
>> (which is modified in the VHF rules for rovers). See:
>> http://www.arrl.org/general-rules-for-all-arrl-contests
>>
>> Best,
>> Darryl
>> ww7d
>>
>>
>> On 06/16/2015 11:55 AM, Mark Spencer wrote:
>>
>>> I don't think it is the intention of the rules to exclude mobiles. Looking
>>> at the rules to see whare a mobile can fit, I see no restriction as to why
>>> a mobile cannot simply enter as single operator. In the VHF rules, only
>>> portable stations are restricted from moving. In the general rules,
>>> everything must be contained within a 500 ft circle. In a mobile it is --
>>> its all in one car. Did I miss something?
>>>
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>>>
>>> Hi, I figured the intent of the rule was to prevent me from operating
>>> outside of the 500 ft circle within a single grid, unless I chose to
>>> operated as a rover. In my case it eventually helped prompt me to actually
>>> rove to other grids (which is probably what the authour of the rules had in
>>> mind ??) For some time though it prompted to operate from home vs gamble
>>> that my chosen portable location in my home grid was going to be
>>> productive. In years gone by I vaguely recall working from more than one
>>> location in a grid and not entering a log in the contest. I figured nothing
>>> stopped me from handing out contacts as a non contest participant (:
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