[Rover] Are you ready for the January SS??

[rover@mailman.qth.net]

Dave -- While you are at it...how about a Rover "unassisted" category.  
This way the pack rovers and grid dancers -- all perfectly legal -- compete 
against themselves, and the people out on their own have their own competition.

The Rover rules say something to the effect that Rovers may take steps to 
maximize their scores.  And that's cool.  Big pack rovers add to the scores of 
home participants and help people work new grids.  However, I would be in favor 
of a recognition for stations that do it on their own.

I don't disagree with an ABCD class, but as a six and soon to be seven band 
Rover; which Pat and I think is our practical maximum for our vehicle (it's 
back in use Monday for civilian purposes) I do get concerned about Rovers 
dropping bands to compete in another class.  

We have seen some multi ops go to the limited multi op category in order to 
be competitive.  Dropping higher bands has had some question how really 
desirable that outcome has been.

Roving is growing for many reasons.  For us, it's the only way we can operate 
on an all-out basis.  I'm with you that it's time for Rover competition to 
take another step.

BTW, our January plans call for a minimum of 11 and a maximum of 13 grids in 
IA, MN, WI and IL from us.  It would be great to work you! 73, Tim K0PG/9
                                 


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