[RTTY] Not to beat the ANTENNA OVERKILL horse...

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

W6WRT writes: 
 
> You are going at it backwards, Joe. I'm not trying to define a class
> which would fit all existing stations, but rather which would fit many
> if not most and - this is important - would give people a reasonable
> target to aim for if they want to compete in the Limited Class. If
> they want more, go to the Unlimited Class. 

The problem with trying to define a class is you discriminate against 
certain techniques and attempt to draw a line in the sand.  In doing 
so your definition of limited vs. unlimited would create a greater 
disparity between the antenna restricted vs. big tribander than 
exists between the big tribander single radio station and someone 
like AA5AU using SO2R and modest antennas. 

The hardware design by YT1NT permitted PT5L (YT6A/YT6T) to operate 
essentially SO2R with an antenna system that you propose for the 
"limited" class, a single transceiver and an R4C. 

> If they're already in Unlimited (as I am, having a four element 
> quad), and they prefer Limited, change the hardware to fit. 

This is really unrealistic ... why should you define a new set of 
requirements that would force someone to choose between an antenna 
that is more effective for 52 weeks a year in favor of being more 
"competitive" in an "limited" class half a dozen weekends a year? 

Again, if you are serious about limited vs. unlimited make limited 
truly limited - reflective of those limitations that REALLY keep 
operators away from contesting as opposed to singling out one 
technique.  To discriminate against SO2R is no more justifiable 
than banning contesters from 4X or ZS. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 

     
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