[UK-CONTEST] Re: Rule bending

[G3SJJ]

Quite correct Chris and I seem to recall it was myself that put out that
message. Strange one this since the particular rule has been abused for
several years, (as long as the FT1000D has been around) and ignored by HFCC
(even under my chairmanship !!) The dilemma is that you can't really outlaw
specific radios as this would reduce the already depleted entry. I think the
view taken is that NFD is a contest that will see itself out over the next
few years, the leading participants (all in the UK) know the score and are
content to live with it to ensure the contest stays around as long as
possible. Seems a reasonable party line. I guess it has a similar thread to
the old question of power. Live and let live.

I think IOTA is a totally different ball game. It is our only major
international contest, but it also has some very difficult rules because  of
the merge between contesting and the IOTA award programme. This event is
still relatively new and as Don XTT quite correctly pointed out to me, is
only just being recognised by major international contesting groups. It is
for this very reason that a tight control needs to be kept on potential
cheating. Again the problem here is that many rules in any contest are
difficult to police.

I am not sure how we get round this one, maybe a 15 minute rule might help.
I don't envy Don in trying to sort it out but it is a very worrying trend
which could seriously damage the reputation of the RSGB, IOTA programme and
contesting in general.

Chris G3SJJ


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Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Re: Rule bending


Whilst on the subject of rule bending (9A0A, IOTA 2001) I seem to recall a
post cw field day message reading something to the effect that it would have
been nice to have had the extra 3db provided by the FT1000MK V. Is there not
a power limit of 100  watts on field day or have I missed a change in the
rules.
 Chris  M0AJT.


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>
> Today's Topics:
>
>    1. FW: IOTA 9A0A (G3SJJ)
> Message: 1
>
> >From Chris G3SJJ. This was sent to me by a good friend of mine. Seems to
> confirm what many of us thought. Having got away with it, they were bold
> enough to publish the fact on their QSL Card :
>
> >I had a look at 9A0A's QSL card that they sent to everyone they worked in
> last year's IOTA contest.  It makes interesting reading.
>
> >Rig:  3 x IC756
>
> >3 x Amps:  Ameritron AL-800H
>                    Acom 2000A
>                    ETO91b
>
> >Aerials:  2 x A3S
>                1 x ZY33,
>                40m 4 square
>                80m Inv V
>                40m Inv V
>                80m vertical
>
> >Operators: 12
>
> >Now, what is it the rules say about the number of radios...
>
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