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[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Bill writes: 

> Joe, let's cut to the chase. 
> 
> What is your real motivation for opposing an SO1R class? You have
> given us all kinds of excuses, but all of them are easily overcome.
> 
> Do you have a hidden agenda we are not aware of? Could it be
> financial?

My current "antenna farm" consists of a multiband vertical for 
20/17/15/12/10 and a trap dipole for 80/40/30 at 30' ... that 
is fairly common, perhaps even advanced, for someone in a HOA 
or antenna restricted community.  I have done reasonably well 
in the last couple ARRL 10 Meter contests by using a variant 
of the SO2R technique (the second receiver in my Mark V) to make 
up part of that antenna disadvantage.  

I find it possible to monitor two pile-ups or do "dual S&P" 
in some of the other contests using the same techniques - again 
it helps overcome some of the antenna disadvantages.  

Why should you be allowed an A3 at 50' in the "basic" category but 
my second receiver makes me "unlimited?"  Both better antennas and 
a second receiver or second transceiver are simply another tool to 
optimize both my score and my enjoyment of the contest ... yet you 
would discriminate against MY tool because of nothing more than 
simple bigotry but YOUR tool of choice is absolutely fine.  

Again, if you want to define "BASIC" and "UNLIMITED" classes, 
define the basic class to eliminate ALL the tools.  Make it 
attractive to the beginners and those who are HOA/antenna limited 
... those who must use hidden end-fed wires, attic dipoles, their 
flagpole, or the antenna on their car.  As soon as you allow one 
set of station improvements, you are creating a situation that 
is just as unfair to that group as you clam the current situation 
is to you.  

Nothing prevents you from doing SO2R ... you choose not to (for 
whatever good reason).  However, those who are prevented from 
installing better antennas often have no choice in the matter.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV