This may be true SO2R, but one would be hard pressed
to give up a good run frequency SO1R for a possible
multiplier. You're just as likely to pick up the odd
multiplier running... Maybe it's different running HP
versus running LP or QRP.
I don't see where a station would pick up any real
benefit against a well located elite station with the
same technology. I do see where it would be an
advantage if you're running 20 and watching say 10 and
it opens to, well anywhere but the US ;o) Great for
SO2R, but not SO1R...
Based on what happens in DX contests now, I would
think that skimmer based pileups would be pretty
gnarly...
--- "Joe Subich, W4TV" <w4tv@subich.com> wrote:
>
> > If everyone is allowed to use skimmer, how would
> that
> > change the status quo. The elite stations in the
> best
> > locations would have the same tool, with the same
> > advantage they had before. To me all this does is
> > raise the cost for the little guy.
>
> The significant advantage of Skimmer - particularly
> in a
> DX contest, will be to narrow the significant
> multiplier
> advantage of those in favored locations. It will
> allow
> the "disadvantaged" stations to find those
> relatively
> rare multipliers with short openings that might
> otherwise
> be missed due to a focus on rate.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julius Fazekas [mailto:phriendly1@yahoo.com]
>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:03 AM
> > To: Joe Subich, W4TV; 'Randy Thompson'; 'Pete
> Smith';
> > CQ-Contest@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Rule Change Debate on
> Skimmer
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Any attempt to marginalize skimmer by forcing
> its
> > > users into
> > > as "assisted" category is nothing more than a
> petty
> > > attempt
> > > by the elite and those who benefit from favored
> > > locations to
> > > maintain the status quo and deny otherwise top
> > > operators a tool
> > > that might give them a compensating advantage.
> >
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > I don't think anyone is trying to marginalize
> skimmer
> > technology, nor do I think that the "assisted"
> > category is to be considered inferior to
> "unassisted".
> > There are elite in both categories.
> >
> > It's too bad there appears to be a stigma attached
> to
> > being assisted. Maybe it's better to call it
> > "unlimited", so folks can use any tool or resource
> > that comes up.
> >
> > If everyone is allowed to use skimmer, how would
> that
> > change the status quo. The elite stations in the
> best
> > locations would have the same tool, with the same
> > advantage they had before. To me all this does is
> > raise the cost for the little guy.
> >
> > cheers,
> > Julius
> > n2wn
> >
> >
> > Julius Fazekas
> > N2WN
> >
> > Tennessee Contest Group
> > TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/
> >
> > Elecraft K2/100 #3311
> > Elecraft K2/100 #4455
> > Elecraft K3/100 #366
>
>
Julius Fazekas
N2WN
Tennessee Contest Group
TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/
Elecraft K2/100 #3311
Elecraft K2/100 #4455
Elecraft K3/100 #366
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