[RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!

[B. Smith]

This scenario is just an example of why perhaps both power and antenna capabilities should be the factors in determining the entry category. The entry categories that we have now in no way represent a level playing field for contestants. The system we have now encourages amassing huge antenna farms, which is IMHO ridiculous. I believe that the result is that people feel justified in bending the rules.

I would suggest 4 power categories(1-4) and perhaps 3 antenna categories (A-C) in a matrix form, with the highest location one finds themselves in the matrix determining the entry...  I think that ignoring the antenna is a big mistake, although determining categories would be an interesting exercise.

For example,
1 = 1.5 KW - 800 W
2 = 800W - 100W
3 = 100W - 5W
4 = 5W or less 

A = Rotatable Beam
B = Multiband Vertical - Rotatable Dipole
C = Wire or screwdriver

            1           2           3        4

   A

   B                    X

   C 

My station would be a 2B, ALS 600 amp and Hustler vertical.

Just food for thought...

73
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From: Boyan <lz2be at yahoo.com>
To: rtty at contesting.com
Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 11:20:21 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!

Hi,

contest rules for SOLP state power limitation at 100W. There is nothing mentioned about RIG setup. If Steve is using his setup at 100W where is the problem?

73! Boyan LZ2BE/LZ8E

--- On Tue, 2/16/10, Steve and Judy <hodgson at cytanet.com.cy> wrote:

From: Steve and Judy <hodgson at cytanet.com.cy>
Subject: [RTTY] Re  ZC4LI  AMPS !!
To: jimw7ry at gmail.com
Cc: rtty at contesting.com
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 9:24 AM

Jim, thank you for your input.

The main point of my email was to refute the inferrence made by previous 
posts {see below] that because I was using amplifiers I could not possibly 
be classed as a low power entrant.

The actual power required to drive my Acom at 100 watts is 4.6 with my 
present setup which suits me.

This will be my last comment on the subject.

73 Steve  ZC4Li.

>
> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:04:34 +0100
> From: Chris Sauvageot <chris.sauvageot at gmx.de>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] RTTY WPX
> To: rtty at contesting.com
> Message-ID: <4B797092.7040801 at gmx.de>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
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> ...  Class: SOAB LP
>
> ...  was doing a low power effort
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> .... Amps:    Acom-1000  Ten-Tec Herc2
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> Now he confirm what we thinking over years ! Thanks for Ham Spirit !
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>
> 73 Chris
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> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:14:33 -0500
> From: Andrei Stchislenok <asnp3d at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] RTTY WPX
> To: Chris Sauvageot <chris.sauvageot at gmx.de>
> Cc: rtty at contesting.com
> Message-ID:
> <a765bab61002150814t5acea79fh50efdd760d218b40 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
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> What is this about? Who was doing LP effort with nice amps? I did not get
> it.
>
> 2010/2/15 Chris Sauvageot <chris.sauvageot at gmx.de>
>
>> ...  Class: SOAB LP
>>
>> ...  was doing a low power effort
>>
>>
>> .... Amps:    Acom-1000  Ten-Tec Herc2
>>
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>>
>>
>> Now he confirm what we thinking over years ! Thanks for Ham Spirit !
>>
>>
>> 73 Chris
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