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>
> Buck, N4PGW wrote:
>
> > I have often thought of a good contest being the "Dipole Derby", a
> contest I
> > conceived where all operators are separated into Cliff-dwellers,
> dipoles and
> > similar antennas, QRP, <50 watts and up to 150 watts categories.
>
> "Dipole Derby" ... cool idea, except the "Cliff-dweller" up 7,000 on the
> side of a mountain with equal skills most likely do a LOT better (some
> directions) than the guy down in the flatlands (or in a hole). Still, it
> might be hoot...irrespective of locations...to have a mini contest once in
> a while were ALL participants (even the Big Guns) had to use a dipole not
> to exceed 25 feet off the ground. Well, maybe wait until the next Sunspot
> Cycle Peak for this one :-)
>
>
LOL! The term "Cliff dweller" is used to refer to hams in covenant
restricted neighborhoods, condos, apartments, or anywhere they are unable to
erect a reasonable, full sized antenna. These are definitely not the people
who live 7000 feet up a mountain with lots of room for antennas.
Many of the big-guns won't participate. Some may not even have wire
antennas for all bands. I have a good dx chasing friend who had two
antennas. One 160 meter inverted V and a 6 element triband beam. He lives
up on a hill and his short tower puts his beam approximately 600 feet above
mine when it is in top of the 100 ft plus trees here. He is barely two
miles away.
I like your idea for the mini-contest. There would be no need to await the
sunspot cycles. 40 meters would work.
Hope to see you on the air.
73 for now,
N4PGW
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