[FQP]FQP Mobiles

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The K4BAI team did about 950 miles just in Florida. I set my trip counter when we started. I found it impossible to speeed in many parts of the state with all the road contruction going on !!  HI

                      Jeff

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> From: K1to at aol.com
> Date: 2004/05/02 Sun AM 10:07:40 EDT
> To: fqp at kkn.net,  fcg at kkn.net
> Subject: Re: [FQP]FQP Mobiles
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> > >If they have to break the speed limit to do it, it does unlevel the
> > >playing field some.  But, the rules do not disallow speeding, so, the
> > >score is their score.
> > >  
> > >
> > My observation over the past several years is that nobody gives a hoot 
> > about traffic laws - or has any
> > regard for anyone else on the road.  I could again suggest that 
> > conforming to rules of the road be added
> > to the FQP rules, but it would go over like a turd in a swimming pool.  
> > The only way the suggestion "might"
> > be accepted is if one of the mobiles kills themselves and/or other 
> > people...  I'd hate to see it, but could easily happen.
> > 
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> The ONLY mobile operation that I know of that has abused anything was a 
> certain team that (several years ago) sped westbound across I-10 to reach their 
> 47th and last county in time.
> 
> Team N4TO/m stops frequently to make sure that each county has a minimum 
> amount of time.  Our stops easily total to over an hour each day.  We spend very 
> little time on the highways, instead looking for back roads to cut through 
> county corners on.  It is the efficiency of our route that allows us to hit 44 
> counties, not our reckless driving.  900 miles in 20 hours does not constitute s
> peeding.  
> 
> Another mobile team hit more counties than we did this year, employing a 
> strategy of moving all the time.  One member of that team strongly urged that we 
> add language to the FQP rules suggesting safe driving, so I doubt that they 
> abuse the rules of the road either.
> 
> Let's not jump to false conclusions, folks.
> 
> 73, Dan, K1TO (1/2 of team N4TO/m)
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