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

[Tony Osman]

I heartily concur!  I think the luxury (and investment) of a second radio is
inconsistent with the original intention of the TS category.

Tony, VE3RZ


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jimmy Weierich" <kg2au at stny.rr.com>
To: "CQ Contest Reflector" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 18:05
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] T/S 2nd radio antenna restrictions


>
> 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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