[TenTec] Rigs at WRTC

[K8JHR]

Not so fast, Dick Tracy.   The argument clearly cuts both ways. A bit of 
a dilemma, actually.

The list was, undoubtedly, posted to suggest what is a good contest radio.

But, if, he and you both suggest, the rig is actually immaterial, and it 
all turns on operator skill and good fortune, then any discussion of 
what radio is used is misplaced.   You cannot have both ways.  It is 
inconsistent to say the rig does not affect the result, and then praise 
any one or more radios as better contest radios because operators used 
them over other options.  Either the rig matters, or it does not.  If it 
matters, then it is a fact 5 of six 6 used by the top three teams were 
made by ICOM.  If it does not matter, we should not try to draw any 
conclusion, or make any statement about the radio based on contest use 
or result - because, as you say, it does not matter.

 From all accounts offered so far, the most likely reason teams chose 
the K3s, is it is small light, and easy to travel.  If the rig is 
immaterial, then any talk about the rig's technical and ergonomic 
prowess is logically misplaced.

Or, if you want to say the rig matters, then we are back to the fact the 
ICOMs stole the show.

------------------ JHR  -------------------------



On 7/25/2014 9:57 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> This discussion by Jim, Rick, Carl and others is VERY interesting
> regarding WRTC.
>
> The list of radios, brands and models and the number of each, including
> the logging programs used, adds tremendous creditability solely to the
> operators.  Again it to me points out the radio becomes a somewhat minor
> part of the success equation.  The major part clearly is the operators
> and their efficiency in the process using the chosen tools at hand.
>
> Jim, K9YC, did a fine analysis of various parameters supporting the
> final results.
> ______________________________________________