[CQ-Contest] Skimmer for S/O in IARU

[Julius Fazekas]

Bob,

Thanks for the details. I wasn't aware, although I can
see where it would be preferential, that they provide
their own equipment. 

Are they allowed access to spotting information? 

I agree that it is an interesting question about
allowing skimmer in 2010. 

To a certain degree, I would think that familiarity
and KISS would be the most effective strategy. It
would be interesting to learn more about that thought
process.

Russia will provide a different set of challenges than
Brazil. It should be interesting... particularly if we
have better propagation ;o)

Cheers,
Julius

--- Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc at pclink.com> wrote:

> Julius,
> 
> No, the WRTC participants don't have the same
> stations. They have the same 
> antennas but it is up to them to provide their own
> transceivers and 
> auxiliary equipment (microphones, keyers, computers,
> software, SO2R 
> switching, band-filters, etc.). At the event in
> Brazil, there were a pallet 
> of amplifiers where each team took one and brought
> it to their location to 
> setup.
> 
> The point I was trying to make is the WRTC goes
> beyond pure operator skill. 
> There's technology they "invent" and bring along
> from home, there's the 
> "craft" of quickly assembly of their station, and
> there's also operator 
> skill once the event starts.
> 
> So to be the top operator(s) in the WRTC it isn't
> just the best 
> "operator(s)", it's the ability to design and
> integrate technology, quickly 
> setup a station, overcome any problems encountered
> before and during the 
> event, AND operator skill during the contest.
> 
> I am not aware of any technology limitations placed
> on these competitors. I 
> guess it would be a good question whether Skimmer
> will be allowed in the 
> 2010 WRTC in Russia. I believe the inequities
> experienced in the Brazil 
> topography will be less of an issue during this
> upcoming event.
> 
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julius Fazekas" <phriendly1 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Robert Chudek - K0RC" <k0rc at pclink.com>; "Joe
> Subich, W4TV" 
> <w4tv at subich.com>; "'Stan Stockton'" <k5go at cox.net>;
> 
> <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Skimmer for S/O in IARU
> 
> 
> Bob,
> 
> The stations competing as WRTC participants all have
> basically the exact same station and antennas as I
> understand it.
> 
> This is not true in "real world" competition.
> 
> Then there is the real estate addage: Location,
> location, location... Even in WRTC, if you have a
> crappy QTH all the bells and whistles won't win it.
> 
> Cheers,
> Julius
> n2wn
> 
> --- Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc at pclink.com> wrote:
> 
> > Joe wrote:
> >
> > "The sum of an operator is his ability to
> integrate
> > ALL of the tools:
> > technology, experience and operating skill.  A
> > contest measures all
> > of that - not simply the operator's ability to
> copy
> > CW by ear."
> >
> >
> > That's a pretty fair summary as far as I'm
> > concerned. Look at the
> > pinnacle of contesting, the WRTC events. They are
> > based upon the
> > three areas summarized in that statement. Although
> > they are not
> > a pure "Single Operator" event, they require
> > technical skills beyond
> > yelling into a microphone or slapping a paddle
> > around the table.
> >
> > 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
> >
> 
> Julius Fazekas
> N2WN
> 
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> 


Julius Fazekas
N2WN

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