[TOEC] SAC CW SM5MX SOAB LP

[Rolf Salme, SM5MX]

Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW Call: SM5MX
Operator(s): SM5MX
Station: SM5MX Class: SOAB LP
QTH: Tyresö
Operating Time (hrs): 22 Summary: Band  QSOs  Mults
------------------- 80:  184    30 40:  211    32 20:  245    40 15:   57    27 10:   14     8
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Total:  711   137  Total Score = 204,541 Rig: TS-850
Ant: 2 x 10 m dipole w open feeder
S/W: TR4W v.4.233 Comments: It is probably common wisdom that by adding new categories for 
participation, organizers can enhance the attraction of a certain 
contest; hence, the introduction of i.a. the "Tribander & Wires" 
category  in the LP Section of this year's SAC  was a welcome move.  Originally, I presume that the intention  behind  the "TB & Wires" 
section was to offer LP enthusiasts without axess to all-band monster 
antenna installations a chance to compete, shine and enjoy. Albeit 
the good intentions, though, I cannot fully appreciate the "TB & Wire" 
concept on the one hand vs. fields packed with stacked monobanders, 
4-squares and the like on the other.  IMHO, besides HP vs. LP, the Grand-Canyon-like divide in contests 
runs between Beam Antennas and No Beam Antennas, i.e. those who use  
beams and those who do not. Hence, I cannot truly fathom where the 
category "Triband and Wires" fits in. AMOF, "TB & Wires" is probably 
the most common type of contest setup in Europe, provided that you 
can install a beam at all.  Thus, I think that a more relevant division of the LP category 
should simply be "LP & Beam(s)" and "LP & No Beam(s)". Yes, I do 
know that the "TB & Wires" is a well established concept in the 
CQ WW Contest i.a. However, this does not automatically exclude 
the possibility that the idea was irrelevant already from the 
start - at least in Europe.  The proud owner of a 2 x 10 m dipole with an open feeder for an 
allband antenna, I decided to enter my SAC score this time in 
the ordinary Multi-Band Low Power category. Perhaps simply to 
stay clear of the competition from the fortunate guys with Tri-
Banders on the higher bands.  73,
Rolf
SM5MX