This scenario is just an example of why perhaps both power and
antenna capabilities should be the factors in determining the entry category.
The entry categories that we have now in no way represent a level playing field
for contestants. The system we have now encourages amassing huge antenna farms,
which is IMHO ridiculous. I believe that the result is that people feel
justified in bending the rules.
I would suggest 4 power categories(1-4) and perhaps 3 antenna categories (A-C)
in a matrix form, with the highest location one finds themselves in the matrix
determining the entry... I think that ignoring the antenna is a big mistake,
although determining categories would be an interesting exercise.
For example,
1 = 1.5 KW - 800 W
2 = 800W - 100W
3 = 100W - 5W
4 = 5W or less
A = Rotatable Beam
B = Multiband Vertical - Rotatable Dipole
C = Wire or screwdriver
1 2 3 4
A
B X
C
My station would be a 2B, ALS 600 amp and Hustler vertical.
Just food for thought...
73
________________________________
From: Boyan <lz2be@yahoo.com>
To: rtty@contesting.com
Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 11:20:21 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!
Hi,
contest rules for SOLP state power limitation at 100W. There is nothing
mentioned about RIG setup. If Steve is using his setup at 100W where is the
problem?
73! Boyan LZ2BE/LZ8E
--- On Tue, 2/16/10, Steve and Judy <hodgson@cytanet.com.cy> wrote:
From: Steve and Judy <hodgson@cytanet.com.cy>
Subject: [RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!
To: jimw7ry@gmail.com
Cc: rtty@contesting.com
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 9:24 AM
Jim, thank you for your input.
The main point of my email was to refute the inferrence made by previous
posts {see below] that because I was using amplifiers I could not possibly
be classed as a low power entrant.
The actual power required to drive my Acom at 100 watts is 4.6 with my
present setup which suits me.
This will be my last comment on the subject.
73 Steve ZC4Li.
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:04:34 +0100
> From: Chris Sauvageot <chris.sauvageot@gmx.de>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] RTTY WPX
> To: rtty@contesting.com
> Message-ID: <4B797092.7040801@gmx.de>
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> ... Class: SOAB LP
>
> ... was doing a low power effort
>
>
> .... Amps: Acom-1000 Ten-Tec Herc2
>
>
>
>
> Now he confirm what we thinking over years ! Thanks for Ham Spirit !
>
>
> 73 Chris
>
>
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>
> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:14:33 -0500
> From: Andrei Stchislenok <asnp3d@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] RTTY WPX
> To: Chris Sauvageot <chris.sauvageot@gmx.de>
> Cc: rtty@contesting.com
> Message-ID:
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> What is this about? Who was doing LP effort with nice amps? I did not get
> it.
>
> 2010/2/15 Chris Sauvageot <chris.sauvageot@gmx.de>
>
>> ... Class: SOAB LP
>>
>> ... was doing a low power effort
>>
>>
>> .... Amps: Acom-1000 Ten-Tec Herc2
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Now he confirm what we thinking over years ! Thanks for Ham Spirit !
>>
>>
>> 73 Chris
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