I heartily concur! I think the luxury (and investment) of a second radio is
inconsistent with the original intention of the TS category.
Tony, VE3RZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jimmy Weierich" <kg2au@stny.rr.com>
To: "CQ Contest Reflector" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 18:05
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] T/S 2nd radio antenna restrictions
>
> Wasn't the Tribander/Single Element class created to encourage hams
> with an average station to participate in the WPX Contests by
> providing a class where they feel they can be competitive?
>
> How many hams with average stations have a second transceiver or are
> willing to purchase one for SO2R?
>
> How many hams with average stations are willing to invest the money
> ($200-$300 with cables) to purchase a SO2R box that will only be used
> in contests? Or scratch build such a unit?
>
> Is SO2R consistent with the reasons for having a restricted equipment
> class such as Tribander/Single Element?
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Jimmy
>
>
> >HUH?
> >
> >Interesting what different people's interpretation can be of the rule:
> >
> > >From the WPX 2001 rules
(http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/2001wpx.html):
> >(e) Tribander/Single Element (TS): Tribander (any type) with a single
> >feedline from the transmitter to the antenna and single element (TS)
> >category. During the contest, an entrant shall use only one (1)
tribander
> >for 10, 15, 20 meters and single-element antennas on 40, 80, and 160.
> >
> >To me, it means:
> >
> >One feed line from the triband beam. Single element antennas for use on
40,
> >80 and 160.
> >
> >While it doesn't say you cannot use the single element antennas on the
other
> >bands, it does say "entrant shall use only one (1) tribander for 10, 15,
20
> >meters."
> >
> >Isn't using anything else (the wire antennas, for instance) for 10, 15
or 20
> >meters a violation of that portion of the rule?
> >
> >
> >73,
> >dale, kg5u
>
> --
> Jimmy Weierich, KG2AU <kg2au@stny.rr.com>
> Vestal, NY USA FN12xa
>
>
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