[Rover] Are you ready for the January SS??
Dan Evans
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Sat, 13 Dec 2003 17:39:25 -0500
Yep, proposing changes is always a touchy subject.
Personally, I can see both sides of the argument, and I'm not totally
convinced either way. Clearly there are several different classes of Rover.
I started out with a Kenwood TR9000 and a TenTec 1209, a homebrew 2m quad
and a whip for 6. To compare that with some of the "big gun Rovers" is
pretty laughable, but I made a lot of QSO's.
I know there are probably a lot of Rovers who will never go for more than 4
bands. It's taken me several years to get setup on the 4, and I don't have
any plans to add more bands anytime soon. So it would seem logical to have
a category for all of us "4 banders".
BUT, I REALLY don't like the idea of stations that would abandon bands they
already have equipment for just to participate in a different category. And
I understand that has happened in the Mullet op class. And it's not against
the rules, so it is well within their rights to do so.
So we have a quandary. It would be nice to reward the guys who are slugging
it out with what they have, but I wouldn't want to take activity away where
it is really needed. So, at least for now, I would have to vote for no
change.
Maybe in time we can debate this issue and come up with a better solution.
But it seems like whenever something like this comes up the discussion tends
to get "ugly" in a hurry.
In the mean time, I will continue to do my best with whatever I have, and
score as many points as I can within the rules, regardless of where my
callsign appears [or doesn't appear] on the write up;-)
73 & see you in January!
ABCD
Dan, K9ZF /R
Dan Evans K9ZF
Scottsburg, IN 47170
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Wendling" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Rover] Are you ready for the January SS??
> 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
> [email protected]
> Home of Palm Rover Software
> http:/www.home.nycap.rr.com/nugidoors/
>
> [email protected] wrote:
> __________
> >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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