[SECC] Fw: NAQP SSB KU8E Single Op HP

[Bill Coleman]

On Aug 19, 2007, at 6:48 PM, ku8e wrote:

>> There are certain
>> stations who year after year just sound way too loud to be only  
>> running
>> low
>> power.

Hard to say. I know I got some S9+30 signal reports on 40m, but I was  
only running 100 watts. I think propagation must have been favoring  
the angles of my antenna system.

>> I would be in favor of changing the rules to allow HP in this  
>> contest. It
>> sure
>> would make it more fun when conditions are marginal like they were  
>> this
>> weekend.
>> Plus it would allow those guys with the big stations (who always win
>> anyway) to
>> go at each other for bragging rights. If would give those of us  
>> with small
>> stations a chance to win something.

This would completely ruin this contest.

The purpose of the NAQP was to be different from every other HP QSO  
fest. As envisioned, it was important that everyone as running  
barefoot. In fact, they changed the rules several years ago when it  
became apparent some guys were running amps with their 100 watt rigs  
in order to get the full 150 watts allowed. The rules were changed to  
stipulate 100 watts with no external amplifiers permitted.

I spend most all of my contesting time at home running low power.  
It's a different discipline than high power contesting. There are  
different skills.

It's bad right now at the sunspot low. It will get better when the  
spots return. Don't spoil a great contest in the meantime.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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