It all depends on your outlook Ev, for me contesting is the competition. I do
not have the time or cash to design a 10 band rover station. Since competion
means winning. I will never meet this goal with the equipment I have. I have
thought about dropping out all together. However, I could be very competitive
in a four or six band catagory. Which would keep me interested. What is the
lesser of two evils, those who would drop some bands to play in a more
competive field or those who would just drop out completely and utilise zero
bands?
Dave Wendling
kb1eaa@berkshire.rr.com
Home of Palm Rover Software
http:/www.home.nycap.rr.com/nugidoors/
"Ev Tupis (W2EV)" <w2ev@arrl.net> wrote:
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>Folks,
>The wrong thing to do is create ANY category that restricts the number of bands
>one may use to compete with. U-s-e i-t o-r l-o-s-e i-t. This is absolute
>truth. Don't sell the entire hobby away because you can't/won't address the
>multiband issue for your own station.
>
>While I'm on the topic...the wrong thing to do is create ANY category based on
>RF output (it's too late, but it's still the wrong thing to do). 300-watts
>into
>a Create L-P beam means Single-Op High Power in today's world. 160-watts into
>4x M^2 18xxx isn't...but will SPANK the aforementioned Single-Op High Power
>station. RF Output is NOT a way to equalize participants.
>
>I'll let the dust settle on this before I decide to comment on what the
>categories could/should be. <giggle>
>
>Talk amongst yourselves... <g>
>Ev, W2EV
>--
>PropNET: If the band is open and no one is TXing, does anyone hear it?
>HamIM : Messaging the all-ham way, find Rovers as they go to play.
> That HamIM, that HamIM -- I'm sure you'll like that HamIM.
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>Ask me about either. I'll send a URL and you can join the fun, too!
>
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