At 8/1/2005 02:10 PM, Jimk8mr@aol.com wrote:
>If all that is keeping you on an unlevel playing field is the lack of a
>second operator, you ought to just go find yourself one.
Using that philosophy, do you draw no distinction between a single op fixed
station and a multi op fixed station? Why then are single op classes and multi
op classes for fixed stations? There is a big distinction between a single op
rover and a multi op rover. It not only allows you to operate more than one
band at a time, it allows operation while in motion. It is not practical to
operate and log while driving. It can be done to some degree, but it usually
involves an audio taping device and transcribing the log after the fact. And
on UHF and above, pointing directional antennas becomes problematic in motion.
>Mixing contest operating with driving, especially when sleep deprivation
>comes into play, is a very bad idea. While the rules can't stop someone from
>doing something dumb or worse, I'd not want to be a contest sponsor who had to
>
>explain to some trial lawyer, or jury, why we had rules that forbade someone
>from having help when out on the road for 31 straight hours.
Exactly. So if a single op wants to drive safely, he doesn't operate while in
motion. That effectively cuts his operating time in half. A multi op rover
can operate the lower bands with omni antennas while in motion. A distinct
advantage. I also classify a single operator rover with a non-operating
driver as a multi op. That is my interpretation of multi op. Some state QSO
parties have an operator/driver class for the mobiles just for that reason.
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