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

chuck munce [email protected]
Sat, 21 Feb 2004 23:57:28 -0600 

Gary
Yes its sure not anything I would want. Really dumbing it down.
CHUCK MUNCE K0SQ
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  To: [email protected]=20
  Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:37 PM
  Subject: [NLRS] More on ARRL VHF+ contest proposals: input invited


  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=20
  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
  --------- Begin forwarded message ----------
  From: Tom Frenaye <[email protected]>
  To: [email protected]
  Subject: [VHF] ARRL VHF+ contest proposals: input invited
  Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 14:16:54 -0500

  Awards
  ----------

  1)      Change the entry-level steps for VHF+ awards so more people =
will
  be able to get started in the VUCC, WAS and DXCC=20
                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=20
                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=20
                same grid locator or locations in different grid =
locators
  no more than 200 kilometers apart [the approximate distance between=20
                the corners of a grid square].  (Currently they have to =
be
  made from the same grid square or from distances no more than=20
                50 miles apart.)


  Again, we'd like to hear from you about the proposed changes.    =
Please
  send any comments to [email protected] - we'd like to have
  your input by March 7th.

                                      -- Tom Frenaye/K1KI

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