[NLRS] More on ARRL VHF+ contest proposals: input invited

[wb0ljc@juno.com]

I've seen many comments on the proposed contest rule
changes. I haven't seen any on the proposed awards changes.

I wonder about number one. WAS with 10 states? Doesn't 
sound like a Worked All States to me.  DXCC with 10 countries?
VUCC with 10 grids on all bands below 1296, two for all the
higher bands? It seems that they want to give away the awards
if they drop the initial requirement. To me, the fact that they are
not easy to get is what makes them worth going for.

I will have more on the contest rules changes later.

73,  Gary  WB0LJC
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From: Tom Frenaye <frenaye@pcnet.com>
To: vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu
Subject: [VHF] ARRL VHF+ contest proposals: input invited
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 14:16:54 -0500

Awards
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1)      Change the entry-level steps for VHF+ awards so more people will
be able to get started in the VUCC, WAS and DXCC 
              using VHF+ frequencies.  Consider changing the steps for
different level awards to a smaller increment.
2)      Establish a VUCC challenge-type award, similar to the one used by
DXCC.
3)      Create a new award or awards to appeal to entry-level or
rover/portable operation, such as a grids activated or miles per 
              watt award.  Consider GCR certification rather than card
checking.
4)      For VUCC awards on 50 through 1296 MHz and Satellite, all
contacts must be made from a location or locations within the 
              same grid locator or locations in different grid locators
no more than 200 kilometers apart [the approximate distance between 
              the corners of a grid square].  (Currently they have to be
made from the same grid square or from distances no more than 
              50 miles apart.)


Again, we'd like to hear from you about the proposed changes.    Please
send any comments to vhf-contest-proposal@arrl.org - we'd like to have
your input by March 7th.

                                    -- Tom Frenaye/K1KI

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