I will file comments with the CAC, but my suggestion is a variation of #3: two
contacts per band (analog & digital) but also having two multipliers per grid
square per band, i.e. one for analog and one for digital. Keep it simpler by
having equal QSO point values for digital and analog QSOs, while rewarding DX
QSOs on analog modes for those people also operating digital modes.
I find a problem with having separate CW and Voice QSOs, as I have had many
cross mode QSOs over the years. Those would be difficult and/or confusing to
score.
73 - Jim K8MR
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob, W3IDT <w3idt@comcast.net>
Sent: Mon, Sep 27, 2021 2:05 pm
Subject: ARRL/CAC: VHF Contest Proposal(s)
All,
You are receiving this email via the VHF Contesting Reflector (or PVRC
Reflector), or because you received and perhaps commented on my VHF
Contest proposal / discussion document of 18 months ago which gathered
much interest and email traffic both direct to me and via various
reflectors.
A "let's wait and see what happens" attitude seemed persuasive at that
time. Well, we've waited and we’ve seen: VHF contests have now evolved
into mostly 50- and 144-MHz FT8 contests with very little SSB/CW
activity nor much activity on the higher bands.
The ARRL/Contest Advisory Committee (CAC) is aware of the issues and is
considering various options to rejuvenate VHF contests. They are
interested in "thoughtful ideas and proposals".
Please DO NOT send COMPLAINTS about the loss of the "good old times",
and please DO NOT send RANTS about whatever bothers you now about VHF
contesting.
As stated above, the ARRL/CAC IS aware of the issues.
They are interested in good and thoughtful ideas.
Send any submission to your CAC representative; a listing of CAC members
is below the signature block. I would be interested in receiving a copy
of any submissions.
Attached in PDF format, and in plain text below the CAC members list
(losing some bold, italic, and underline formatting), is the proposal I
sent to the CAC.
The CAC is interested in similar (style, format, tone, etc) ideas,
not necessarily the substantive content of my proposal.
PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS EMAIL WIDELY.
The ARRL/CAC will appreciate "thoughtful ideas and proposals".
Bob, w3idt
6m op at W3SO, Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators
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. Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT
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. w3idt@comcast.net
. w3idt@arrl.net
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