[WIham] ARRL Has Opened VHF Contesting up for You

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   Hello and Happy New Year,

   Todd KC9BQA here.  Still promoting the SSB/CW side 
of VHF/UHF after 5+ years.  All is well and hope it's going 
fine with you, too.  

   By now, I trust that those who are truly VHF-curious keep 
up via my blog.  I update kc9bqa.com at least once/twice a 
week.  All of you are welcome to visit.  

   With the exciting new changes to VHF/UHF Contesting, 
I had to stop by and let everyone in this group know what's 
going on.  Those of you with 100/50w rigs with all-mode 
capability on 6 meters, 2 meters and 70cm, you now have 
your own category.  Those of you who are FM-only, yep, 
you now have your own category. 

   Hams who have no idea what a V/U contest is all about will 
want to know about these changes.  I hope you will share this 
info with your ham clubs and buddies.  

   To keep this email short, I refer you to posts at kc9bqa.com 
dated Jan 3rd and Jan 4th.  The details are there.  With the 
ARRL Jan VHF Contest happening on Jan 19-20th, the 
word needs to go out *now*. 
   Use the Jan 3-4th posts at kc9bqa.com.   The link to my 
series of articles called "VHF Contesting School" is also there.  
   You are free to take the info at kc9bqa.com and share it 
with your ham clubs and buddies.  Or shape it as you see fit.  
Main point is to get the word out. 

    73,
    Todd   KC9BQA    EN63ao  40 N of Milwaukee
    www.kc9bqa.com  For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates
    www.wivuch.com  WI VHF/UHF County Hunters Award