VHF Contest
Hi,
I’ll be QRV for the first few hours of the contest from Gallup, DM 55 and Mid-day Sunday on 2144 & 432. I’ll also be on 6 but with a dipole..
Mike n5sj
From: nmvhf@groups.io [mailto:nmvhf@groups.io] On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5:56 PM
To: nmvhf@groups.io
Subject: Re: [nmvhf] [Rmvhf] Worked all New Mexico Grids award
Thanks Bruce,
Shudda passed this thru a review comittee. Will put a minimum distance limit and station seperation in rules to preclude this.
Thanks Bill W7QQ
On Tue, Oct 17, 2017, 8:41 AM Bruce Draper <bruceaa5b@...> wrote:
>>Maybe #1 will be taken by a pair of mobile stations with HTs. Could be a great way to see the state.
True, but it contributes nothing to what I'd have to imagine as the original intent of the award. It's similar to the often-maligned pair of grid-circling rovers that rack up contest points by working each other hundreds of times and making little or no effort to work others. Impressive scores, an interesting achievement, but a hollow victory.
AA5B/7
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On Oct 17, 2017, at 8:07 AM, Bill <bill4070@...> wrote:Keith,
Maybe #1 will be taken by a pair of mobile stations with HTs. Could be a great way to see the state. There'll be a fight over who gets #1 and who gets #2.
This should be fun!
Bill W7QQ
On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 7:32 AM, Keith Morehouse <w9rm@...> wrote:
...which is how it should be. Difficult and everyone starts at the same place.
This may already be baked into the award, but I think something like this should have a special award for #1 - maybe a nice plaque, with certificates after. Obviously numbered for the top 5 or <?> ?
#1 is certainly going to be won by someone 6M Es single-hop distance away from central NM or possibly someone living in central NM.
-W9RM
Keith J Morehouse
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, CO
On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 10:20 PM, James Duffey <JamesDuffey@...> wrote:
OK Phil, we wanted an award that was achievable, but not trivial. The October 1, 2017 start date was decided on so that everyone would start from scratch.
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, CO
Hi,
I’ll be QRV for the first few hours of the contest from Gallup, DM 55 and Mid-day Sunday on 2144 & 432. I’ll also be on 6 but with a dipole..
Mike n5sj
From: nmvhf@groups.io [mailto:nmvhf@groups.io] On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5:56 PM
To: nmvhf@groups.io
Subject: Re: [nmvhf] [Rmvhf] Worked all New Mexico Grids award
Thanks Bruce,
Shudda passed this thru a review comittee. Will put a minimum distance limit and station seperation in rules to preclude this.
Thanks Bill W7QQ
On Tue, Oct 17, 2017, 8:41 AM Bruce Draper <bruceaa5b@...> wrote:
>>Maybe #1 will be taken by a pair of mobile stations with HTs. Could be a great way to see the state.
True, but it contributes nothing to what I'd have to imagine as the original intent of the award. It's similar to the often-maligned pair of grid-circling rovers that rack up contest points by working each other hundreds of times and making little or no effort to work others. Impressive scores, an interesting achievement, but a hollow victory.
AA5B/7
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 17, 2017, at 8:07 AM, Bill <bill4070@...> wrote:Keith,
Maybe #1 will be taken by a pair of mobile stations with HTs. Could be a great way to see the state. There'll be a fight over who gets #1 and who gets #2.
This should be fun!
Bill W7QQ
On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 7:32 AM, Keith Morehouse <w9rm@...> wrote:
...which is how it should be. Difficult and everyone starts at the same place.
This may already be baked into the award, but I think something like this should have a special award for #1 - maybe a nice plaque, with certificates after. Obviously numbered for the top 5 or <?> ?
#1 is certainly going to be won by someone 6M Es single-hop distance away from central NM or possibly someone living in central NM.
-W9RM
Keith J Morehouse
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, CO
On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 10:20 PM, James Duffey <JamesDuffey@...> wrote:
OK Phil, we wanted an award that was achievable, but not trivial. The October 1, 2017 start date was decided on so that everyone would start from scratch.
GM Mike - point at me in DM58xn on 144.200 SSB or CW when the contest starts. I'll be there and listening for you.No 432 for this contest.-W9RMKeith J Morehouse
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, COOn Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 8:24 PM, Michael Daly <arrowengineering1@...> wrote:Hi,
I’ll be QRV for the first few hours of the contest from Gallup, DM 55 and Mid-day Sunday on 2144 & 432. I’ll also be on 6 but with a dipole..
Mike n5sj
From: nmvhf@groups.io [mailto:nmvhf@groups.io] On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5:56 PM
To: nmvhf@groups.io
Subject: Re: [nmvhf] [Rmvhf] Worked all New Mexico Grids award
Thanks Bruce,
Shudda passed this thru a review comittee. Will put a minimum distance limit and station seperation in rules to preclude this.
Thanks Bill W7QQ
On Tue, Oct 17, 2017, 8:41 AM Bruce Draper <bruceaa5b@...> wrote:
>>Maybe #1 will be taken by a pair of mobile stations with HTs. Could be a great way to see the state.
True, but it contributes nothing to what I'd have to imagine as the original intent of the award. It's similar to the often-maligned pair of grid-circling rovers that rack up contest points by working each other hundreds of times and making little or no effort to work others. Impressive scores, an interesting achievement, but a hollow victory.
AA5B/7
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 17, 2017, at 8:07 AM, Bill <bill4070@...> wrote:Keith,
Maybe #1 will be taken by a pair of mobile stations with HTs. Could be a great way to see the state. There'll be a fight over who gets #1 and who gets #2.
This should be fun!
Bill W7QQ
On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 7:32 AM, Keith Morehouse <w9rm@...> wrote:
...which is how it should be. Difficult and everyone starts at the same place.
This may already be baked into the award, but I think something like this should have a special award for #1 - maybe a nice plaque, with certificates after. Obviously numbered for the top 5 or <?> ?
#1 is certainly going to be won by someone 6M Es single-hop distance away from central NM or possibly someone living in central NM.
-W9RM
Keith J Morehouse
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, CO
On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 10:20 PM, James Duffey <JamesDuffey@...> wrote:
OK Phil, we wanted an award that was achievable, but not trivial. The October 1, 2017 start date was decided on so that everyone would start from scratch.