VHF, et all,
I've been reading this thread with great interest because I believe there
needs
to be some changes in how the reporting is done in QST. I think that it is very
obvious that those in the more densely populated areas are at a big advantage.
I totally disagree with Ev on the "ERP" issue. I think it would discourage
the
betterment of one's station by building a better antenna system. The
determination
of ERP should not be used as a power class division. Thankfully the FCC does
not
limit ERP.
Dana, N1FOZ, said it best
"I personally think that going to an ERP based class system would be
very confusing. In order to make sure no one exploits a big loop hole
the rules would get VERY complex."
Let's keep it as simple as possible, please!
I have been very fortunate to have been declared Roanoke Division winner
of the
ARRL August UHF Contest for the last three years. My success can only be
accounted
for the fact that I have 2x 4329WL antennas @ 85' and only run 60 Watts out of
the
brick amplifier. Not that my score was all that great, but if I had been forced
into the high power catagory just because of the antennas, it would not have
been.
Thanks for reading my "2-cents worth"
73, Bill, WF4R, FM16ts
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