[UK-CONTEST] Re: Rule bending

[Andy Summers]

Hi Chris,

I couldn't let this one go without comment. I find this incredible. The
rules in both NFD and SSB Field Day clearly state 100W max. Are you
seriously suggesting that if I get hold of an old KW Atlanta I could run
400W? I think not! Next you'll be telling us you used the full 80-odd ft of
your crank-up because you can't outlaw specific towers.

This is yet another message that something has to be done to redress the
balance with those that don't have access to FT1k's. I suspect these
revelations are more likely to reduce the participants than anything else!

Unless I hear something to the contrary I know what we'll be borrowing come
September!

73,
Andy, G4KNO.


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> Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:06:59 +0100
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> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of chris.m0ajt
> Sent: 11 July 2003 18:18
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> 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.