[CQ-Contest] T/S 2nd radio antenna restrictions

[Jimmy Weierich]

Wasn't the Tribander/Single Element class created to encourage hams
with an average station to participate in the WPX Contests by
providing a class where they feel they can be competitive?

How many hams with average stations have a second transceiver or are
willing to purchase one for SO2R?

How many hams with average stations are willing to invest the money
($200-$300 with cables) to purchase a SO2R box that will only be used
in contests? Or scratch build such a unit?

Is SO2R consistent with the reasons for having a restricted equipment
class such as Tribander/Single Element?


Best Regards,
Jimmy


 >HUH?
 >
 >Interesting what different people's interpretation can be of the rule:
 >
 >  >From the WPX 2001 rules (http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/2001wpx.html):
 >(e) Tribander/Single Element (TS): Tribander (any type) with a single
 >feedline from the transmitter to the antenna and single element (TS)
 >category. During the contest, an entrant shall use only one (1) tribander
 >for 10, 15, 20 meters and single-element antennas on 40, 80, and 160.
 >
 >To me, it means:
 >
 >One feed line from the triband beam.  Single element antennas for use on 40,
 >80 and 160.
 >
 >While it doesn't say you cannot use the single element antennas on the other
 >bands, it does say "entrant shall use only one (1) tribander for 10, 15, 20
 >meters."
 >
 >Isn't using anything else (the wire antennas, for instance) for 10, 15 or 20
 >meters a violation of that portion of the rule?
 >
 >
 >73,
 >dale, kg5u

-- 
Jimmy Weierich, KG2AU       <kg2au at stny.rr.com>
Vestal, NY  USA           FN12xa


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