Judging by the commentary recently on various reflectors (and my own experience last weekend), it is time for NAQP to institute an Assisted category, rather than lumping all one-transmitter assisted
Not only that. For years the powers to be have been saying that having everyone run low power levels the playing field. Sorry but that's not true. In the January NAQP SSB I ran high power to prove a
Author: Bill via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 14:59:42 +0000 (UTC)
Maybe there is no entry category for Skimmer spot use but MANY are using them. I made a few hundred Q's remotely as KP4/KO7SS and the small pile-up was usually a single, zero beat S7 tone. 73, Bill K
I strongly disagree. NAQP is what it is BECAUSE of the no-cluster, Low Power Rule. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http:
I think Pete has an excellent idea! Since multipliers count on each band, a few CQ's on a "dead" band like 10 Meters could be picked up by Skimmers and draw some action - more fun for everyone! Dave
Regardless of SO2R or station size, a bigger difference in the January scores comes from propagation. It's hard to beat the high-band (or even 40m) skip zone in January if you live in the east or mid
Third the motion. Like the idea of assisted. However, I also like the low power. One of the few tests we are all supposed to be 100w or less. Richard *W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ
Sounds more like the Multi rule needs changing to allow for single seat multiple operator SO2R operation. Such operations are a great way to have SO2R training sessions with developing contesters. Th
Author: K8MR via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 20:06:32 -0400
Something else that merits a look is a way to make it practical for multiops to spend some time on dead bands, i.e. 10 meters. This past weekend there was a small amount of Es floating around, but pr
Jim, The amount of power you run is not as important as the type of antennas you are using. You can't possible agree that a station running low power and stacked yagis is equal to someone using dipol
Exactly part of my point. A multiop rule set allowing SO2R would enable checking out any band that made sense, promote an environment for advanced training, and provide an outlet for single ops that
CD parties had no power limit, and no multiplier for low power. That was the contest where many of us learned how to maximize rate. 73 Frank W3LPL -- Original Message -- Jim, The amount of power you
Author: Jim via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 12:32:27 -0400
Thats quite true for DX contests, but not so much for domestic ones. If youre on the edge of the country you wont want to waste power warming an ocean, but huge stacks dont get you much more. They ma
Definitely, time for an Assisted Category - I essential quit playing in the NAQP because it was getting boring. Syl - VE5ZX _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-
I like Jeff's idea a lot......... Sounds more like the Multi rule needs changing to allow for single seat multiple operator SO2R operation. Such operations are a great way to have SO2R training sessi
On 8/11/2018 6:25 AM, Steve Lott wrote: Sounds more like the Multi rule needs changing to allow for single seat multiple operator SO2R operation. Such operations are a great way to have SO2R training