In these days of GPS technology and all, I think it would be very easy to a
rover or portable station to prove they were on the grid line, and should
be able to hand out both grid squares. I agree, some sort of rule change
is probably needed.
John AF5CC
On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:53 AM, Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm getting a little older. Even if it's all right for a QRP Portable to
> move 200 meters within its original 500 meter circle to enter a new grid
> square, I don't think I have the energy. With my current station it takes
> just about all I got just to set up a ten band station at one exact
> location on a hilltop. That's why I don't rove unless it's just a couple
> bands or a microwave-only contest.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
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> On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Paul Kiesel via VHFcontesting <
> vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:
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> > For most, the ARRL contest rules are just fine. There are a couple of
> > things I'd like to have changed, too, but I couldn't convince the people
> > who count to do them, so that's that. I still have fun in ARRL contests
> > (and submit my score regardless of how low it might be).
> >
> > K7CW
> > --------------------------------------------
> > On Wed, 5/18/16, Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <
> vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF Rules..
> > To: k7cw@yahoo.com, vhfcontesting@contesting.com, jer.sieg@shaw.ca
> > Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 6:50 AM
> >
> >
> > Well
> > that' s why I only submit check log logs for these
> > contests. I'm just in it for the Grids.
> > Let just get on and make some noise and get
> > some activity going. It works for the 205 group on 2
> > meters.
> > And when things are slow with MS,
> > EME and the skip is not open. Try the slow data modes
> > JT65/9 or CW.
> > For those of us who aren't
> > on Mtn tops or pent houses and using Long boom beams Use a
> > moxon or loop
> > and work some of us locals in
> > the valleys.
> > Jerry W2JCN FN21wr.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul Kiesel via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> > To: vhfcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>;
> > Jerry <jer.sieg@shaw.ca>
> > Sent: Wed, May 18, 2016 12:18 am
> > Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF Rules..
> >
> > Amend 1.9 to lose the second
> > sentence.K7CW--------------------------------------------On
> > Tue, 5/17/16, Jerry <jer.sieg@shaw.ca>
> > wrote: Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF Rules.. To:
> > vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> > Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 8:33 PM Thanks Zack.. I say
> > 'Drop or Amend 1.9' ! If your on a confluence of
> > 4 Grids.. 'Your a 4 Bagger' ! ;o) VE6CPP On
> > 5/18/2016 03:23, Zack Widup wrote: > I always assumed
> > that any station not a Rover had to use only one grid >
> > square during the contest. But the two rules quoted
> > don't seem to preclude > using another grid square as
> > a portable if the next grid is 150 meters > away. If you
> > move the station into that grid, you're still within the
> > > "original 500-meter diameter permitted"
> > circle. > > Hmm ... it IS confusing. > > 73,
> > Zack W9SZ > > > On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 9:59 PM,
> > Jerry <jer.sieg@shaw.ca>
> > wrote: > >> I know 'every year' some one
> > questions the 'Rules' ! Sorry if you all are
> > >> getting 'sic of it' ! But.. >>
> > Looking at t
> > he 'VHF Contest
> > Rules'.. one states for /P Op's.. >> >>
> > *1.9.* A station located precisely on a dividing line
> > between grid squares >> must select only
> > *'ONE'* as the location for exchange purposes. A
> > different >> grid-square multiplier cannot be given
> > without moving the complete station >> (including
> > antennas) *at least 100 meters.* >> >> And
> > another states.. >> >> *2.2.5.* Single Operator
> > Portable stations may not change locations during >>
> > the contest period outside of the *original 500-meter
> > diameter permitted* >> circle. >> >> So..
> > a /P Op' on a Grid Line cannot hand out 'either
> > or'.. whichever the >> station worked needs.. ?
> > But then again, you can only work him 'once'.. so
> > >> you could not work him a 2nd time with the
> > 'Other Grid' as you are to >> 'select only
> > one' ! So 'can you move 'less than
> > 500M' and use the 'other >> Grid Square'
> > ? Or would that be a different 2nd contest entry from that
> > >> Grid as well ? So if I move 'more than
> > 500M..I am a /R..but 'Less.. >
> > >
> > I am still /P' ? Kinda 'confusing'
> > ! Sorry for the Bandwidth ! GL All.. >> Hope we get
> > some Prop Soon ! >> Jerry >> VE6CPP >>
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