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1. [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:06:36 -0700; A small group of us have been doing FD QRP 1A Battery for several years, and I've recently considered doing it SO2R. The question is, does SO2R put me in 1A or 2A if there's only a single operator an; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00125.html (6,758 bytes)
2. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "K5WA" <K5WA@Comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 10:21:25 -0500; Jim, A couple of years ago, someone put an idiotic rule into FD which says no "octopus" can be used at FD. This had to be a politically motivated rule which kills some aspects of innovation at FD (wh; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00131.html (8,766 bytes)
3. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: RT Clay <rt_clay@bellsouth.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:26:12 +0000 (UTC); The rules PDF says "The use of switching systems that allow for lockouts in order to use multiple transmitters (i.e., an octopus) in an attempt to enter a lower-number-of-transmitters class are prohi; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00132.html (8,416 bytes)
4. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: donovanf@starpower.net; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:51:06 -0400 (EDT); " A co uple of years ago, someone put an idiotic rule into FD which says no "octopus" can be used at FD " A little fact checking is in order... That rule has been in place for at least forty five yea; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00134.html (10,225 bytes)
5. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Dave Hachadorian" <k6ll.dave@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:47:16 -0700; I don't read the octopus rule as prohibiting SO2R. Note that the rule includes the words, "with two operators." Now there USED to be a rule that hindered SO2R, something like, "Once a transmitter tra; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00136.html (11,034 bytes)
6. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:54:00 -0700; Thanks guys. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00137.html (7,861 bytes)
7. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "K5WA" <K5WA@Comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:12:45 -0500; Frank, It is very interesting that you didnt have any issues with the meat of my statement to Jim which is that the rule is idiotic in that it stifles innovation and is badly written. You even give t; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00139.html (11,305 bytes)
8. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <wn3vaw@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:37:11 -0400; "A couple of years ago"?? The no-octopus rule goes back a heck of lot further than that. IIRC, it goes back at least to the 1980's, and probably back to the 70's. It was not an idiotic or politically; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00142.html (11,419 bytes)
9. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <wn3vaw@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:46:45 -0400; Sorry Bob. I'm with Frank on this one. The rule is not idiotic. Its purpose was to prevent cheating, pure and simple -- a subject that has been much debated on this reflector recently, if memory serv; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00143.html (13,730 bytes)
10. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: donovanf@starpower.net; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:51:44 -0400 (EDT); The then new 1970 Field Day rule eliminated the use of electrical or mechanical devices that allowed multiple fully equipped and fully manned stations to operate in a smaller transmitter category by; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00145.html (17,106 bytes)
11. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Ed Sawyer" <sawyered@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 05:39:56 -0400; Interestingly, where do you go to find Field Day on the ARRL website? The Contest section. The only statement that seems to identify it as anything but a contest is when you go to the awards section; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00146.html (8,892 bytes)
12. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: Richard King <richard.k5na@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:55:17 +0000; The following is incorrect. I was never involved with the K5RC (WA5LES) octopus setup. That was the team of WA5LES and K5LZO. Be careful of quoting facts from people who already have quoted the facts; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00147.html (21,738 bytes)
13. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: <ve4xt@mymts.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:05:52 -0500; The rule as quoted does specifically refer to two operators using two transmitters, so it does not rule out SO2R. Besides, if all someone is interested in is getting on and operating, the only rules; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00149.html (10,666 bytes)
14. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Ed Sawyer" <sawyered@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:26:51 -0400; If its all about goodwill and such - why have the rule at all? If its there, it is counter to the point, in my opinion. It actually does specifically rule our SO2R in my opinion if you stop at the te; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00150.html (11,544 bytes)
15. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Peter Chamalian W1RM" <w1rm@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:46:05 -0400; OK, I'll step in here Bob. The rule was not idiotic at all. In fact it was well thought out and carefully done to remove an advantage that a group might have over others. Keep in mind the purpose of; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00153.html (13,746 bytes)
16. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Jeff AC0C" <keepwalking188@ac0c.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:54:46 -0500; Is there a description of this Octopus implementation on the web or in QST/73/HR somewhere? That was a bit before I got into radio and I'm curious to understand what you slightly more seasoned fine i; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00154.html (21,817 bytes)
17. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Peter Chamalian W1RM" <w1rm@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:46:05 -0400; Frank, thanks for the great summary and wonderful memories of Gene. Indeed the octopus was the bane of FD for the 1-2 and 3 transmitter categories at least. Putting a stake in its heart was one of th; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00155.html (13,569 bytes)
18. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "K5WA" <K5WA@Comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:25:43 -0500; Ed, Great point as to why have the rule at all! Another reason NOT to have the rule is because the rule, as written, actually outlaws a manual coax switch and hand signals coordinating an operation t; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00157.html (10,521 bytes)
19. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:31:33 -0600; Sadly, for a number of years, the rule was ignored. How do you think a certain Southern California Field Day group made 3500+ QSO's in 1A ? 73, Steve, N2IC Keep in mind the purpose of FD and if you t; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00159.html (14,637 bytes)
20. Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R (score: 1): Author: "Radio K0HB" <kzerohb@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:05:31 -0700 (PDT); How about, in this-contest-which-looks-like-a-contest-but-isn't-a-contest, we set up a new space called "Rogues Corner" where Amateur Radio guys (remember them) could try wild and crazy crap that wou; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2015-06/msg00161.html (9,492 bytes)

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