[CQ-Contest] NAQP Categories

[Bill Coleman]

On Jan 16, 2006, at 10:21 PM, <ku8e at bellsouth.net>  
<ku8e at bellsouth.net> wrote:

>   Personally, I would like to see NAQP have a high , low and QRP  
> category. It would then have something for everyones taste.

NO! Absolutely not! Allowing High power in the NAQP would ruin, spoil  
and destroy its character.

NAQP is a low power contest. The rules clearly state that you cannot  
run an external amplifier, and your rig must be limited to 100 watts.  
This puts everyone on a near-equal footing.

If someone wants to run high power in NAQP for the fun of it, I have  
no problem with that -- just be sure to submit in the correct  
category in Cabrillo:

CATEGORY: CHECKLOG

Running high power in the NAQP means your score doesn't count. Period.


Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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