Hi Bill,
> But why not power too?
Now we have 7 categories. With power we would have 11 categories (A-D
LOW/HIGH, E-G only HIGH) or 12 categories. (A-E LOW/HIGH, F+G only HIGH)
Much as I would like this I think that 7 categories are enough.
> assuming average equity in power and other factors for these stations.
I think that it's so.
73 Bernd, DC3HB
B. Smith schrieb:
> Interesting that you recognize antenna significance in your rules. But why
> not power too?
>
> A quick take the top performers in each category tells me that beamers
> average 40% more effective than the little antennas, assuming average equity
> in power and other factors for these stations:
>
> Raw QSO numbers of top 10 stations operating 6 hours ea antenna category,
>
> BIG (cat B) LITTLE (cat D)
> 433 281
>
> 364 236
> 300 226
> 319 187
> 338 248
> 280 241
> 295 258
> 327 241
> 320 191
> 284 219
> ------ -----
> 3260 2328
>
> I enjoyed your contest. Next time I'll try to enter in the correct category!
> hi hi.
>
> 73,
> Bill N3XL
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bernd DC3HB <dc3hb@freenet.de>
> To: RTTY@contesting.com
> Sent: Thu, February 18, 2010 11:14:49 AM
> Subject: [RTTY] power and antennas (was ZC4LI)
>
> Hello Bill,
>
>> antennas are ignored by 99% of the contest rules
>
> please have a look in the rules from our "DL-DX RTTY Contest".
>
> http://www.drcg.de
>
> We don't have power categories. We have categories for
>
> - SO1R / SOnR
> - big antennas (beam) / small antennas (dipol, GP)
> - 6-HOURS / 24-HOURS
>
> A station with GP and 750W (legal power in DL) has less chance than a
> station with 100W and Beam.
>
> 73 Bernd, DC3HB
> DL-DX RTTY Contest Manager
>
>
> B. Smith schrieb:
>> Complaining about rules is silly, when the antenna has as much to do with
>> radiated power as does the transmitter power output, and antennas are
>> ignored by 99% of the contest rules. Since this is the case and it probably
>> won't change, I recommend just follow the rules, enjoy your accomplishments
>> with whatever equipment you have. QRP rigs just need a bigger antenna not an
>> amp! If you look at it this way, then the rules aren't so "ill advised." Hi
>> hi.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bill N3XL
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: john <w8wej@citynet.net>
>> To: Don Hill AA5AU <aa5au@bellsouth.net>
>> Cc: rtty@contesting.com
>> Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 5:54:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!
>>
>> I believe that the fine folk at naq need to take another look at this
>> rule in that this really handicaps folk that run qrp or lower power rigs
>> usually, but in some contests etc,to reach the 100 wt limit-- again,,,
>> and Ive said it before ,,, it is a personal thing with me, I guess, but
>> if I have to cheat,,, I don't want it
>> \point is folks in naqp,,,please take another look at this rule,,, I
>> really think , that well intended, it is well ill advised
>> thanks john w8wej
>>
>> Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
>>> There's nothing wrong with running an amp while operating in the low power
>>> category if the rules permit it. As long as you don't
>>> exceed the legal output for that category and it's not specified in the
>>> rules, it's perfectly legit to do so. NAQP RTTY is one
>>> contest that states you cannot use external amplifiers capable of running
>>> more than 100 watts. Here's the rule:
>>>
>>> "6. Output power must be limited to 100 watts for eligible entries. Use of
>>> external amplifiers capable of more than 100 watts output
>>> is not allowed."
>>>
>>> I used to run amps on both radios when running low power in contests that
>>> allow less than 150 watts. I started this a long time ago
>>> when I ran Icom IC-751A radios. I called Icom one day and asked them if I
>>> could run the 751A at full output on FSK and was told
>>> "That's what we designed them to operate at". Now I think nearly all low
>>> power categories have limits of 100 watts (some used to be
>>> 150 watts). I no longer use external amps when running low power. If you
>>> are going to run an amp low power, it's best to set up an
>>> ALC so you don't accidently go over 100 watts. Because once you do, you
>>> have then broken the rules.
>>>
>>> 73, Don AA5AU
>>> http://www.aa5au.com
>>> http://www.rttycontesting.com
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rtty-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Stuart Spatz
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:30 PM
>>> To: rtty@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!
>>>
>>> I see nothing wrong with using the amp as long as it is running at 100
>>> watts or less. I have often thought about doing that, since
>>> all I have now is an Icom 757 and hate to run RTTY at 100 watts. I could
>>> save the radio and the amp could idle along at 100 watts.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Stu
>>> K4MIL
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