[NLRS] ARRL's VUAC looking for your input - SOLP

Mon Aug 30 23:20:13 EDT 2010

I'm a bit confused about these proposed categories. Do they do away with the
Single-Op (QRP) Portable category?

73, Zack W9SZ

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:02 AM, <w0zq at aol.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> Hello NLRS land.
>
> The ARRL's VHF/UHF Advisory Committee (VUAC) has been tasked by the ARRL's
> PSC to review the current definition for the Single Operator Low Power
> (SOLP) contest category and to recommend to them if any change is needed.
> Towards this task, attached below you will find four different proposals for
> SOLP - Proposal A through D.   Proposal D is "no change", while Proposal A
> through C offer different levels of change.  These three proposals are based
> on several months of informal input from members and discussion within the
> VUAC.
>
> Common to Proposal A through C is a clarification that has been added that
> indicates that output power for ALL operating categories, not just SOLP, is
> measured at the output of the transmitter.  While we recognize that in the
> professional world that power is measured at the feed point, we believe that
> for amateur operation that measurement of power at the transmitter is more
> appropriate and is the intent of the rule from day one.
>
> Here is a summary of the changes for each proposal -
> * Proposal A - Increases the allowable SOLP power on 902 and 1296 from 10
> watts to 50 watts.
> * Proposal B - Sets the allowable SOLP power on 50 through 432 to 100 watts
> and raises the power on 902 through 1296 to 50 watts.  The intent here is to
> define SOLP as a stock transmitter with no brick.  This proposal goes
> towards the core question as to what is low power - is it a stock rig that
> many who enter VHF+ contesting start with, or is it a stock rig with a
> brick, and given that definition, are we encouraging newcomers to the sport.
> * Proposal C - Creates a third operating class that we simply called
> "Stock" for now.  Rather than two single-op catagories (SOLP & SOHP) there
> would be three - Stock, SOLP, and SOHP.   Stock class is limited to 100
> watts on 50 through 432 while SOLP is no more than 400 watts on 50 through
> 432.  There would be no power restrictions on 902 and up - your operating
> class is defined by the amount of power you run on 50 through 432.
>
> Please review these proposals carefully and give them some thought before
> you reply.  Change is often a hard agent for us to accept, so think about
> this for a little bit and think about what is best for VHF+ contesting
> before you reply.  Please send your comments to me off the reflector,
> direct, and in a few weeks I will summarize what NLRS-land has to say about
> this.   If you are outside of Dakota Division, I recommend that you reply
> directly to your own VUAC representative but you can CC: me if you would
> like.  If you don't know who your VUAC rep is, you can find them listed at
> http://www.arrl.org/arrl-staff-vuac-cac and scroll down under the CAC to
> us, the "Special VUAC" or simply ask me.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
>
>
>
> Proposal A -
>
>
>  2.  Entry Categories: The following categories are defined for ARRL
> contests on bands above 50 MHz. See the rules for each contest to determine
> which categories apply and whether additional categories exist for that
> contest.  Power limits for each category are measured at the output of the
> transmitter.
>
>
>  2.1. Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving,
> spotting, and logging functions as well as equipment and antenna
> adjustments.
>
>
>      2.1.1. Single Operator Low Power:
>
>
>      2.1.1.1  Power limits on any band may not exceed the following:
>
>
>            2.1.1.1.1.  50 MHz and 144 MHz -- 200 W PEP.
>
>
>            2.1.1.1.2.  222 MHz and 432 MHz -- 100 W PEP.
>
>
>            2.1.1.1.3  902 MHz and 1296 MHz -- 50 W PEP.
>
>
>            2.1.1.1.4  2304 MHz and above -- 10 W PEP.
>
>
>      2.1.2.  Single Operator High Power: Power limits on any band exceeds
> the limits for the Single Operator Low power.
>
> Proposal B -
>
>
>  2.  Entry Categories: The following categories are defined for ARRL
> contests on bands above 50 MHz. See the rules for each contest to determine
> which categories apply and whether additional categories exist for that
> contest.  Power limits for each category are measured at the output of the
> transmitter.
>
>
>  2.1. Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving,
> spotting, and logging functions as well as equipment and antenna
> adjustments.
>
>
>      2.1.1. Single Operator Low Power:
>
>
>      2.1.1.1  Power limits on any band may not exceed the following:
>
>
>            2.1.1.1.1.  50 MHz through 432 MHz -- 100 W PEP.
>
>
>            2.1.1.1.2.  902 MHz and 1296 MHz -- 50 W PEP.
>
>
>            2.1.1.1.3  2304 MHz and above -- 10 W PEP.
>
>
>      2.1.2.  Single Operator High Power: Power limits on any band exceeds
> the limits for the Single Operator Low power.
>
>
>
>
> Proposal C -
>
>
>  2.  Entry Categories: The following categories are defined for ARRL
> contests on bands above 50 MHz. See the rules for each contest to determine
> which categories apply and whether additional categories exist for that
> contest.  Power limits for each category are measured at the output of the
> transmitter.
>
>
>  2.1. Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving,
> spotting, and logging functions as well as equipment and antenna
> adjustments.  On 902 MHz and up a Single Operator may run any power level
> regardless of operating class.
>
>      2.1.1  Single Operator Stock Class:  Power output on 50 MHz through
> 432 MHz is limited to no more than 100 watts.
>
>      2.1.2  Single Operator Low Power:  Power output on 50 MHz through 432
> MHz is limited to no more than 400 watts
>
>      2.1.3  Single Operator High Power:  Power limits on any band exceeds
> the limits for the Single Operator Low Power.
>
> Proposal D -
> No change - leave the Single Operator Low Power definition as it is now.
>
>
>
>
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