[CQ-Contest] Operating Methods or Equipment?

[John Geiger]

It would be fun to see the next WRTC do something like that.  Stick all
teams in 0 or 9 land with 100 watts and a dipole at 30 feet.

73s John NE0P

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Hilding" <dx35 at hilding.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 4:04 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Operating Methods or Equipment?


> Buck, N4PGW wrote:
>
>  > I have often thought of a good contest being the "Dipole Derby", a
contest I
>  > conceived where all operators are separated into Cliff-dwellers,
dipoles and
>  > similar antennas, QRP, <50 watts and up to 150 watts categories.
>
> "Dipole Derby" ... cool idea, except the "Cliff-dweller" up 7,000 on the
> side of a mountain with equal skills most likely do a LOT better (some
> directions) than the guy down in the flatlands (or in a hole).  Still, it
> might be hoot...irrespective of locations...to have a mini contest once in
> a while were ALL participants (even the Big Guns) had to use a dipole not
> to exceed 25 feet off the ground.  Well, maybe wait until the next Sunspot
> Cycle Peak for this one :-)
>
> Mike, W7DRA wrote:
>
>  > No fair to use any of that sissy computer stuff.
>
> HUH?  Them's fightin' words, pardner!  Try doing QRQ SO2R in a major
> contest without a "sissy computer" ;-(
>
> You certainly must have been joking, right?
>
> 73...
>
> Rick, K6VVA
>
>
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