Let's try using a bit of COMMON SENSE for a change.
What is the reason for a rule? To be sure that someone does not an unfair
advantage over someone else. For example if you are using 500 watts and in
category A in SS, that is unfair because the rule says under 150 watts thus
the 500 watts usually will make the signal stronger and more readable (in
most cases) than anyone else who is following the rules. Now what unfair
advantage is the guy with 100 watts getting when competing against the 1000
watt stations in class B? answer: NONE! Except the satisfaction that he
competed against the best and if he happen to have the highest score in the
section/division running less than the max. GOOD FOR HIM!! Another example
would be what happens if a guy has an amp running a KW and 12 hours into SS
it blows up. Does he have to change his precedence? I don't think
so......... plus it would really screw up the log checking if you change in
midstream.
Now for the long running list on SS check numbers. IT'S JUST A NUMBER!
The only things that are important is that the number remain constant for
the duration of the contest for all receipents receiving the number. To
assist you in picking a number, they have asked that you use the first year
you are licensed, but if you can't remember or pick another number, are
you going to get DQ'd? Nooooooooo
Are you going to feel guilty that you didn't use the exact number. Maybe,
but that should be between you and your shrink.
Now back to the rants and raves,
73
Red K0LUZ
Longwood, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of
k.alexander@sympatico.ca
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:22 AM
To: John Geiger; cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Another SS rules question
Hi John,
The SS rules, posted on the ARRL website say that category B is "greater
than 150 watts". So in this case your power has to be greater than the
minimum to be eligible to be class B
73,
Ken - VE3HLS
www.ve3hls.com
>
> From: John Geiger <johngeig@yahoo.com>
> Date: 2004/11/23 Tue AM 12:42:14 EST
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Another SS rules question
>
> Here is another hypothetical, but definitely possible,
> rules interpretation question. Suppose I live in a
> section that has few SS entries, and run barefoot at
> 100 watts. Now I know that there are a couple of big
> gun stations who also do the A category, but who have
> much better antennas than I do, and will be able to
> put in more time than myself. I have checked around,
> and have not heard of anyone doing a major effort in
> the high power (the B) category. Even though I am
> running 100 watts, can I send B for the precedence,
> and enter in the high power category, and take my
> chances there, since I know I won't win the A
> category?
>
> 73s John NE0P
> Not entering the B category, but just curious.
>
>
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