Duane Grotophorst wrote:
> > (Element count) x (RF Output) = Entry Category is a great way to
> > categorize our efforts without compromizing our future by encouraging
> > less band-participation or band-reporting.
>
> I'm not sure I agree, while it may not discourage adding new bands for a
> better score it will discourage the building of a better station as far as
> antennas go.
Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't follow this. How would I be
discouraged from building a better antenna system? I'd see it as making sure
that the station was well-tuned for the antenna system that I have. If I have
13 elements, I'd want it to show 13 dB of gain and not 10 dB of gain.
> For example using antenna element (or gain) X power would give HT's an huge
> correction factor. And then for example taking this to the extreme a small
> group of 100 or so ops all with tri and quad band HT's roving around a grid
> corner and doing the classic "grid dance" could completely win a VHF contest
Grid dancing is an entirely different issue. Maybe the topic for a different
thread.
Ev, W2EV
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