Well I think that there are several approaches to allow mobiles to submit logs.
It just needs to be done.
And, as far as that guy going to WalMart with the rig in the car, I think that
those are guys who we should not exclude. Anyone who makes a contact in the
contest should be able to enter a log, if they operate within the rules. To me
it would be very discouraging to work some guys in a contest on the way to
Target, give them points, have them encourage me to take up VHF contesting, and
then find out I couldn’t enter the contest because there isn’t a category that
I fit in. We need to encourage the small guys, even if they aren’t a big
segment of the contesting community. - Duffey KK6MC
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KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM
On Jun 16, 2015, at 7:57 PM, R. Michael West <k6nc@saciplaw.com> wrote:
> If this change were made to Section 2.5: "....who move in or among one or
> more grid squares.......", I believe this issue would be resolved.
>
> That's for those who think it may be necessary. Personally, I don't.
>
> It is ridiculous to create a new category for mobile operators who operate
> during a contest in only one grid, IMHO.
>
> After all, it's a contest, not a drive out to WalMart with the rig to make a
> few contacts on the way.
>
> Next will be a call for new categories for bicycle mobiles, walking mobiles,
> canoe mobile, and the rest.
>
> 73, Mike K6NC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Duffey [mailto:jamesduffey@comcast.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 06:31 PM
> To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Cc: 'James Duffey'
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Roving in one grid ?
>
> Joel - The problem is that there is no place for mobiles who stay in a single
> grid, but travel more than 500M, to enter the contest. They cannot enter as
> rovers if they stay in one grid: 2.5. Rover: A rover consists of no more than
> two operators that moves among two or more grid squares during the course of
> a contest. From "General Rules for Contests above 30 MHz” And this rule from
> “General Rules for all ARRL Contests” 3.7. All transmitters and receivers
> must be located within a 500-meter diameter circle, excluding antennas.
> precludes them from entering the single op class if they travel more than
> 500m from their initial starting point. Some argue that the 500M circle can
> move with the mobile, but this is not explicit in the rule, and seems to be
> exactly opposite from what the rule is intended to accomplish. This can be
> fixed in several ways. It does not affect a lot of people, but it comes up
> often enough that it is important. And if you want to entice FM ops into VHF
> contesting, many who operate mobiles, it seems like offering them a way to
> compete, not necessarily a new category, is important. As you see from the
> discussion here, there are other secondary concerns and issues, but the above
> is the crux of it. Are you a member of the ARRL Ad Hoc Committee on
> Increasing Activity in VHF/UHF contests? - Duffey KK6MC -- KK6MC James Duffey
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