[CQ-Contest] TB-wires WPX category

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

I wasn't involved in the original drafting of this rule, but I suspect the
purpose was to impose some limitations on the number of tribanders in use
(one feedline = one antenna). 

It has also provided a crude limitation on the ability to do SO2R, but that
may be gone with the recent QST article on how to build a triplexer!

Randy, K5ZD


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Chudek - K0RC [mailto:k0rc at citlink.net] 
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 5:45 PM
To: k5zd at charter.net; cq-contest at contesting.com
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

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