[PaQSO] Rover Division

[K3YD at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/14/2005 09:17:52 Eastern Standard Time, rcram at rbnet.com 
writes:

<< Two years ago a station started classifying himself as a Rover but never 
moved from one county line and operated as multi/multi.  . .  . .  It allows a 
group to set up massive antennas and multiple rigs while we are putting up 20 
ft dipoles in trees on the side of the road.I recommend that the rules for the 
Rover division be modified to require that a Rover station must put out at 
least 3 counties. >>Perhaps adding "and only one county may be operational at 
any time"

I like the idea.

I have participated in a portable multi-multi (N3GWR/Pik) which has set up 
"Field Day  style" with wire antennas, and usually medium (100 W.) power.  
Although we were competing against M/M home stations with better antennas, it 
didn't really matter.  We didn't go out to win the category.  We were focused on 
giving out a semi-rare county and having a "guys' weekend away."  We never gave 
any thought to running as a Rover 'cause we never intended to operate from 
more than 1 county.

If there ever is a portable multi-multi category, fine.  Until then we'll 
live with the existing categories.

73, Blair K3YD