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

Sat, 13 Dec 2003 15:39:00 -0500

Well I can see this is going to be a bit more complicated than I first anticipated. Maybe I'll wait out a few more replies and see what  others think as well.

Dave Wendling
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[email protected] wrote:
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>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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