I would offer that all low power records be cast in stone and a completely
new set be created. As you point out, the 50 watt difference is huge and
not just on the low bands!
Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM@Comcast.net
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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+w1rm=comcast.net@contesting.com> On
Behalf Of Edward Sawyer
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 7:01 AM
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Low Power Change to ARRL Contests
I saw today that this change was announced in the ARRL Contests starting in
Jan 1. The Low Power Category will be changed from 150W output to 100W
output. On a contest to contest basis, this has no significant impact.
However, on previous scores it does. For any of you who have ever seriously
competed using Low Power, 50W matters on 80 and 160M, especially on SSB
contests.
I found it surprising that an exception was made for Field Day???? Really???
Why Field Day? Isn't everyone using primarily mobile HF rigs for Field Day
anyway and none put out more than 100W? And since "its not a contest" why
is making that exception so important. The never ending head scratching
over the ARRL and Field Day......
This will make records harder to beat in this category going forward.
Ed N1UR
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