Forgot to also send this to the reflector...
> There is a big difference between power restrictions and restricting
> the number of radios one uses in a contest. The latter requires more
> skill than money. N5TJ is case in point... Jeff has a single tower
> on a normal sized Texas lot. He beat Eric, NM5M, at WX0B who was
> using multiple towers and stacked monobanders. So to use the
> argument that money is defining issue in creating a new 2-radio
> single-op category is hog wash.
I'll agree to some extent here. Operator skill is the most important
factor in contesting. 2 radio contesting is another aspect of operator
skills. I also agree that there should be no new 2 radio single op
category. However, there are some of us where money IS the issue. I'm
trying to figure out the best way to upgrade my station to have a
computer, another radio, a keyer and paddles, and stuff like that all on
$170 a month while trying to save some for going to college in 4 or 5
years. I'd like to try my hand at 2 radio contesting, my skills are
nowhere near anyone else's on the reflector (just look at my scores) but
it is an intriguing aspect of contesting.
However, I don't believe anyone else or myself should be lobbying for a
seperate class just because we don't have everything other people do.
I've only been a semi-serious contester for only a year, and I have the
utmost respect and awe for those people who can rip off 100-110/hr
consistently. My goal is to eventually be up in the Top Ten box, and
while I probably won't be there for years and years, it is a long term
goal I can shoot for. What accomplishment would it be to be first in
the "Single Op 100 watt low wire straight key inexperinced 1 radio
(etc...)" class? I'd rather keep the classes the way they are, and have
a long term goal to shoot for.
>
> Lets put the cards on the table... You guys who want to create a
> single-radio class are simply motivated by lack of desire to devote
the
> required time and effort in learning a skill.
>
> You can create different category for me because I run different
power,
> live in a different area, dont use packet or other operators, etc.
But
> dont reclass me because I am willing to work harder at winning.
That's
> the name of the game gentlemen.
Absolutely perfect point. There are 2 aspects to 2 radio operation. One
is the initial hurdle, the money to get the radio. I'll probably go buy
a second TS-530 or even something worse. The second aspect is what
Bill's talking about, the skill of listening to 2 radios at once.
In that aspect, I very much agree with Bill's comments. Don't reclass
just to suit people who do not want to strive to new heights.
73
David Jones, KK7GW QRP-L #1350
kk7gw@hotmail.com
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