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 FD and if you think it a contest, think again. Oh
some make it a contest but that's not the basis and purpose of FD.
Pete, W1RM
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K5WA
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 5:13 PM
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Cc: donovanf@starpower.net
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R
Frank,
It is very interesting that you didn’t 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 tacit support to my theory that
this rule was initiated to target a VERY small (about 1) participant pool by
bringing in your citation to support my argument. The actual year it was
implemented is irrelevant if my theory is correct for its reason of being
instituted. I actually went and looked at the 1970 rules and they are
different (slightly) than the currently published rules in regard to
simultaneous transmission. There is no simultaneous transmission in SO2R
(which is what Jim was asking) as you well know so if this rule should
continue, it needs to be worded better. In the meantime, my advice to Jim (go
2A) was sound based on the spirit of the rule even though the rule is flawed.
FD isn’t a contest anyway. ;-)
73,
Bob
From: donovanf@starpower.net [mailto:donovanf@starpower.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 1:51 PM
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Cc: K5WA
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R
"A couple 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 years! See the rules for the
1970 Field Day. The rule was put in place because of the use of octupuses by
at least one entrant in the 1A category.
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-periodicals-archive-search
73
Frank
W3LPL
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From: "K5WA" <K5WA@Comcast.net>
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 3:21:25 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R
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 (which is an event FOR innovation at
multiple levels) and was probably targeted at one cross-town rival of the rule
writer. So, if you follow that vaguely written, poorly worded "rule" for this
non-contest, you would have to go 2A to comply. Now, if you just happen to
have a fast antenna switch that doesn't say "Octopus"
or "Simulcaster" on the side of it, then SO2R your little self away. ;-)
Line 4 in the ARRL FD rules.
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 prohibited (i.e. using 2 transmitters
that can transmit simultaneously, with two operators, and a lock-out system and
entering class 1A). The use of simulcasting devices which allow a single
operator to key and transmit on more than one transmitter at a time, is
prohibited.
Have fun at FD. We'll see you as K5TU this year if the Texas floods and 105
degree heat doesn't get us.
Bob K5WA
Message: 10
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:06:36 -0700
From: Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R
Message-ID: <557F5A7C.80502@audiosystemsgroup.com>
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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 and software insures that one one radio
can transmit at the same time?
73, Jim K9YC
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