[SOC] K4LOG Single Op / SOC Marathon Sprint

[Ron Wetjen]

ng3o@earthlink.net wrote:

 > Are you serious--a desk lamp? That's a real SOC antenna! I once
 > heard a guy who was trying to work all states using a pair of plyers
 > for an antenna.

And previously Claude wrote:

 > Pse remember that you need a SOC antenna for the SOC contest ...

OH ... NOW I get it!!!  DUH.

This should be stated more clearly in the rules, since it's not so 
obvious to all SOCers.  Since I used a tribander and competed somewhat 
seriously (!), I feel I should now remove the 10, 15, and 20M QSO's from 
my log, and count my true SOC QSO's with K4LOG on 40 and 80.  We also 
gave it a go on 160 as well, but since my antenna is too SOC, we didn't 
make it there.

So, I propose adding something to the rules about using a "less than 
optimum antenna".  For the next one, I'll be ready with my directional 
coat hanger antenna (metal, not plastic) ... or it that too much?  That 
should really make things exciting!

Ron