I was surprised to see, on 3830, quite a few SO2R entries in the limited
antenna overlay. Based on my own single, multiband dipole, I presumed that
SO2R wasn't possible, unless using a triplexer (or similar). I didn't even
consider the possibility of multiple, single element antennas used in this
manner. When there's an envelope, it's meant to be pushed :-)
Barry W2UP
On Mon, Nov 6, 2023 at 12:20 PM Jeff Clarke <ku8e@ku8e.com> wrote:
>
> I really liked the ARRL Sweepstakes Limited Antenna category that the
> ARRL added. It's nice to see score comparisons to other stations using
> similar wire antennas to mine. I was really surprised to see other guys
> that I always assumed had a tower and beam antennas in that category.
> Many of them are pretty loud in Georgia (especially if they're running
> an amplifier) so my advice is don't give up on contesting if you only
> have wire antennas. You can still have fun ! I'll probably never have a
> tower and beam antenna since I'm older now , don't climb towers anymore
> and retired. You're not going to win anything with wire antennas
> compared to the big guns who always win which makes it easy to just do a
> contest PT or casually. If I had something to shoot for maybe I would
> spend more operating time in a contest from home.
>
> Kudos to the ARRL. It would be nice if they added this overlay category
> to their other contests too. Maybe CQ as well ?
>
> 73's Jeff KU8E
>
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