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
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Jimmy Weierich, KG2AU <kg2au@stny.rr.com>
Vestal, NY USA FN12xa
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