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Forwarded from the VHF List:<br>
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Nothing but praise for all the recent efforts of the ARRL to
improve VHF Contesting. In some areas, this may attract some
newcomers to VHF Contesting. <br>
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<div class="itemTitle">Use of 146.52 MHz FM Simplex Frequency
Cleared for ARRL Contests</div>
<p class="default">The ARRL Programs and Services Committee
earlier this year unanimously adopted a recommendation from its
VHF and Above Revitalization Committee to remove the rule
prohibiting the use of 146.52 MHz simplex for making contest
contacts. The change becomes effective in 2016, starting with
the ARRL January VHF Contest.</p>
<p class="default">The VHF and Above Revitalization Committee
concluded that the restriction was no longer necessary. The
committee felt that permitting the use of 146.52 MHz would allow
new/curious contesters possessing only FM-mode radios to stumble
upon more contacts, increasing their chances of being drawn
further into VHF+ contesting -- the primary aim of the
Revitalization Committee.</p>
The change will also be incorporated into the <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.arrl.org/field-day"
target="_blank">ARRL Field Day</a> rules This change eliminates
Rule 1.8 in the "<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.arrl.org/general-rules-for-arrl-contests-above-50-mhz"
target="_blank">General Rules for ARRL Contests Above 50 MHz</a>,"
with subsequent Rule 1 sections renumbered accordingly. <i>--
Thanks to Dan Henderson, N1ND, Regulatory Information
Manager/Acting Contest Manager</i><br>
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73,
<p> Les Rayburn, N1LF<br>
121 Mayfair Park<br>
Maylene, AL 35114<br>
EM63nf</p>
<p> 6M VUCC #1712<br>
AMSAT #38965<br>
Grid Bandits #222<br>
Southeastern VHF Society<br>
Central States VHF Society Life Member<br>
Six Club #2484</p>
<p> Active on 6 Meters thru 1296<br>
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