I've been sitting back here, watching the discussion. Initially, my feeling
about this was that modifying the contest rules to take into account operators
who jump into their cars to drive to Safeway and want to get points for contest
QSOs made during the drive is almost certainly a waste of time. Sure, there
might be a couple of guys who will go to the trouble to submit their logs at
the end of the contest, but most wouldn't. Essentially, the benefit such
operators get is that they contributed to the scores of the competitors. They,
themselves, are surely not competitors, and the ARRL should not change the
rules to allow for this. So, my initial thoughts on this remain the same,
despite the various arguments pro and con.
Paul, K7CW
From: John Geiger <af5cc2@gmail.com>
To: Keith Morehouse <w9rm@calmesapartners.com>
Cc: "vhfcontesting@contesting.com" <VHFcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Roving in one grid ?
Jay,
That is when I suggested changing the rover category rules, to make some
sort of provision that rovers have to operate in 2 (or more) spots at least
500 meters from each other. Make it a couple of miles if you wish. Now
that would really take a coax run.....
John AF5CC
On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 9:53 AM, Keith Morehouse <w9rm@calmesapartners.com>
wrote:
> Mike - I'll make a prediction.
>
> Change the Rover class to allow a Rover to enter by visiting one grid
> and one of these days, the Law of Unintended Consequences will kick
> in. A guy will coax jumper from his vehicle over to his massive
> VHF/UHF antenna farm in his back yard, run the whole contest that way,
> turn in a 300K score as a classic Rover, kick everyone's butt or break
> a long-standing record, totally piss off the Rover community and cause
> the rules to be re-written again.
>
> THAT is why I suggested just amending the definition of Single Op to
> include mobiles, which would not impact ANY existing class in any way.
>
> Jay W9RM
>
> Keith J Morehouse
> Managing Partner
> Calmesa Partners G.P.
> Olathe, CO
>
>
> On Tue, 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
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