Hi...
The problem with the inflationary process of SO becoming the 'snickered at /
down at the heels / poor relation' to high dollar, big gun SOA, is that it
places severe financial and location barriers in the way of the vast majority
of contesters... If you are not affluent AND living in a heavily populated
part of the country with rapid packet spotting, you are a potted plant...
I recognize that it is fun for those who meet both of the criteria, but it is
further driving contesting into the haves and have nots..... This is not good
for the future of contesting...I strongly suggest that we look at what we are
doing to the sport...
The multi single / multi, multi / big production efforts, (al. la. W3LRL,
etc.) are fine and should not be criticized, because if you aspire to run
with this pack you KNOW that you had better be a big dog, or get back under
the porch.... They are fun to watch, and fun to work, and they are good for
the sport....
But, when a good, single op, contester discovers that he is $15K and 500
miles short of EVER having any chance of moving into the top ten, even once -
and, as a result loses interest - it injures the sport....
>From my point of view, the SO class should be 'single op' and 'single rig',
and a BUNCH of awards / attention / back patting should be available to
foster interest in this level of serious contesting...Will a few cheat? OF
course.... But, it gives us that front porch for new contesters to come
knocking at the door....and some will stay to become the competition to
Frank, et. al...which is what we need...
Cheers ... Denny - nipping at the heels of the pack, arf arf....
>From lvn@fox.cen.com (Larry Novak) Thu Jul 13 14:29:01 1995
From: lvn@fox.cen.com (Larry Novak) (Larry Novak)
Subject: KA4RRU IARU M/S Score
Message-ID: <9507131329.AA18147@cen.com>
Forwarded from packet:
KA4RRU IARU contest score
Category: Multioperator/Mixed Mode
Ops: Mike, KA4RRU, Larry, K3TLX and Ed KJ4VG
CW SSB MULTS
160 12 4 4
80 10 56 12
40 289 12 34
20 306 419 60
15 104 78 31
10 13 13 8
ALL 734 582 149
Total Score: 626,992
1309 Q's 149 Mults CW pts = 2464 SSB pts = 1744
Equipment: TS-940 with SB-220. Second radio was a Triton IV at 100 watts
until it blew two fuses, then a slightly sick IC-745 at 60 watts.
Antennas: TH-6's at 90 and 45 feet; TH-3 at 60 feet;
2-el 40 mtr beam at 100 feet; rotatable 40 mtr dipole at 70 feet;
Dipoles for 80 and 160.
We had a great time might do it again next year.. cu in the next one
de Mike ka4rru
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>From David Robbins KY1H <robbins@guid2.dnet.lmco.com> Thu Jul 13 14:32:55 1995
From: David Robbins KY1H <robbins@guid2.dnet.lmco.com> (David Robbins KY1H)
Subject: address change
Message-ID: <199507131330.JAA00426@franklin.vf.mmc.com>
Due to company mergers my email address has changed. I am sorry for any
mail that has bounced in the last week or so, but we poor vax mail users
were forgotten when they changed addresses on all the other networks.
Please change ROBBINS@GUID2.DNET.GE.COM
to ROBBINS@GUID2.DNET.LMCO.COM
in any of your mail distribution lists.
I think I have fixed all the lists I am on, if you see any bounced mail
from my old address after this message please let me know.
73, Dave KY1H Robbins@guid2.dnet.lmco.com
>From cady@mainman.ee.montana.edu (Fred Cady) Thu Jul 13 14:58:22 1995
From: cady@mainman.ee.montana.edu (Fred Cady) (Fred Cady)
Subject: max length of RS-232 network link?
Message-ID: <199507131358.HAA06043@mainman.ee.montana.edu>
>>The maximum length of the RS-232 runs is not affected by the fact the
>>you are using the -LOOP mode of CT. It will solely be determined by
>>the robustness of the particular interfaces you are using, and the
>>RF integrity of the cables. Check me on this, but I think RS-232
>>is spec'ed to a max of 500 feet.
I posted this info on the ct reflector because that's where I thought
the discussion was taking place. Please forgive the duplication here.
Summary of RS-232C, RS-423, RS-422 and RS-485 Standards
Specification RS-232-C RS-423 RS-422 RS-485
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receiver input +-3 to +-200mV to +-200mV to +_200Mv to
voltage +-15V +-12V +-7V +-7V to +-12V
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Driver output +-5 to +-3.6V to +-2V to +-1.5V to
signal +-15V +-6V +-5V +-5 V
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum data
rate 20 Kb/s 100 Kb/s 10 Mb/s 10 Mb/s
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum cable
length 50 feet 4000 feet 4000 feet 4000 feet
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Driver source
impedance 3 K to 7 K 450 min 100 54
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receiver input
resistance 3 K 4 K minimum 4 K minimum 12 K minimum
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mode Single-ended Single-ended Differential Differential
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of
drivers and
receivers
allowed on one
line 1Dr/1Rx 1Dr/10Rx 1 Dr/10Rx 32Dr/32Rx
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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