[Laser] Coherence and ARRL Contests

[steve kavanagh]

This info showed up on our regional VHF email list a few weeks ago.  For radio amateurs in the USA and Canada, instead of ranting at the ARRL on this list, why not forward your considered views to your committee representative, seeing as they are apparently considering the issue of the contest rules on coherence at the moment ?

"The ARRL VHF/UHF Advisory Committee has been directed to review VHF Contest Rule 1.12 that states "Above 300 GHz, contacts are permitted for contest credit only between licensed amateurs using coherent radiation on transmission (for example, laser) and employing at least one stage of electronic detection on receive" to determine if the rule should be modified to make it clearer as to the meaning of coherence.  The VUAC is interested in your opinion and any suggestions that you may have.  Please forward your comments to your Divisions VUAC representative.  Your Division VUAC representative is listed at http://www.arrl.org/contests/vuac.html "

73,
Steve VE3SMA 




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