[CQ-Contest] ARRL Single Operator

[Tom Mandera]

I translate that rule to "you can't have a separate operator operating the antennas during the contest."

My buddy can't run around swapping coax, or repairing the low band antennas while I work 20m.  Nor can he run the antenna switch, or rotator.  Or change the length of the 80m dipole to work a station farther down the band.

Most of that doesn't matter - we have automatic antenna switches, auto tuning antennas, rotators, etc.





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>Hopefully, the ARRL will also fix the truly stupid rule they have now
>concerning single ops:
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>2.1.Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving,
>and
>logging functions as well as equipment and antenna adjustments.
>
>How they slipped in this phrase: "as well as equipment and antenna
>adjustments" is indeed a mystery.  I wonder what the motivation was
>behind
>that and who proposed it?
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>The rule should only be:
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>2.1.Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving,
>and
>logging functions.
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>Anything else is superfluous.
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>This precludes anyone who gets help building their station, hires
>someone
>to install their antennas, set up their software, etc., from ever
>entering
>as a single operator.
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>So, if you have a bunch of locals help you put up or repair your
>antenna,
>you can never enter as a single operator.  If you send your FTDX-5000
>to
>Yaesu, for repair, you can never enter as single operator.  If you own
>a
>big station, and involve other people in building or maintaining your
>station, no one can ever enter as a single op from your station.
>
>How many single ops actually build and operate their stations without
>having anyone ever help them?
>
>Totally absurd.
>
>This has to go.
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>73,
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>Bob W5OV
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