IMHO the most of those participants who had to travel long way have chosen
the lightest out of the best radios. And K3 is unbeatable in that respect.
Unfortunately in WRTC2014, locations were much different and very often
that was the most important factor affecting the final standing.
"You can't work them if you don't hear them"
See these HFTA plots for comparison.
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According to those who participated both in WRTC 2010 and WRTC 2014, the
former was much more level field in that respect.
Besides radio and operating skill one had to pull out right operating
position. And this explains why some top notch ops like for example CT1BOH
or ES5TV are well below the middle of the list in the final standing this
year.
73, Igor UA9CDC
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