[CQ-Contest] Field Day SO2R

[Ed Sawyer]

Interestingly, where do you go to find Field Day on the ARRL website?  The
Contest section.  The only statement that seems to identify it as anything
but a contest is when you go to the awards section which clearly says that
"its not a contest and there are no awards".  Seems like it's a contest with
rules, categories, and points to me.  

 

The rule in question sure does seem outdated and poorly worded.  I would say
that literally it rules our SO2R in today's modern sense.  Its example has
nothing to do with SO2R but the literal words of a switching system that
locks out so that 2 transmitters could be used to enter a 1 transmitter
category is for sure SO2R.  Since Field Day isn't a contest, who does change
the rule wording actually?  Could be the ...Contest Committee???

 

If I do want to do SO2R for fun - can I enter a check log?  Ha, nope,
because logs aren't submitted for Field Day - just dupesheets.  So you
enjoy, post on 3830 and call it a day I guess.

 

73

 

Ed  N1UR