[CQ-Contest] TB-wires WPX category

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

Yes, you are correct. 

The goal of the overlay category is to provide a competition for a very
"common" class of station. As we can see from the reflector messages there
are always people looking to seek the limits of the wording of the rules.
The WPX is alone in trying to define this type of overlay category so I am
not surprised there are so many questions about what the words in the rules
mean.  I will always try to provide a fair decision based on the rules for
any antenna configuration that I am asked about.

Randy, K5ZD
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Oleg Skydan [mailto:sov1178 at rambler.ru] 
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 7:50 PM
To: Robert Chudek - K0RC; k5zd at charter.net; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] TB-wires WPX category

Thanks for the clarification, Randy,

As far as I understand the 10-15-20 quad antenna should comply with the
rules if only one feedline is used from the station to the antenna (to the
switching box). With such setup there will be no benefits from the quads
compared to more traditional tribanders.

If more then one feedline is used between the station and the antenna (or
switching box) I can use qauds on the two bands simultaneously operating
SO2R, so this will not be within the limits of the TB-wires category
anymore.

Is my interpretation correct?

Regards,
Oleg
73 de UR3IQO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Chudek - K0RC" <k0rc at citlink.net>
To: <k5zd at charter.net>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] TB-wires WPX category


Hello Randy,

What is the rationale or thought behind the "one feedline" from a tribander
(or quad) rule opposed to separate feedlines? I believe some manufacturers
offer these choices as an option (Force12).

The question about using a remote antenna switch at the top of a tower "got
me thinking" about this.

73 de Bob - KØRc in MN


- - - Original message - - -

Based on the discussion I may need to add some more text to this
explanation. For example, we have allowed receiving antennas in the past,
but it does seem like a gray area that should be clarified for next year.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions for how the rules can be made
more clear or more interesting to competitors.


Randy Thompson, K5ZD
Director - CQ WPX Contest

email: k5zd at cqwpx.com
web: www.cqwpx.com
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