[UK-CONTEST] SSB Field Day '05

[Jim Balls]

Hi Tom,

as the rules stand now you are right, no one in any section should be 
running a private cluster link unless the contest specific rules 
superseded this, I notice that the IOTA rules superseed this in section 
4.2 as follows

• Multi-Operator (24-hour Mixed Mode only. Multi-ops are restricted to a 
maximum of two transceivers, the second station to be used to find and 
call other stations only if the station is a new multiplier. It must not 
be used to solicit other contacts, e.g. by calling "CQ" or "QRZ". Any 
non-multiplier QSOs made accidentally on the second station should be 
logged, but scored as zero points. Multi-ops may make passive use (self 
spotting not allowed) of DX spotting nets and DX Cluster. Multi-operator 
entrants should include a full list of operators with their entry).

But no where in the HF SSB Field Day rules is the general rule 4 (e) 
superseeded, the rule states

(e) Simultaneous transmissions on more than one frequency below 30MHz 
are not permitted, but in multi-operator / assisted events use of 
VHF/UHF to access the DX cluster is permitted.* Access must be to the 
public cluster network, private clusters are not permitted.*

so any station, in any section, running DX Spotting nets over a private 
cluster was operating out side of the rules.

The HFCC need to inspect the rules closely and amend as necessary to 
remove the uncertainty over this all, by considering suggestions made in 
earlier posts by various competitors who would like to see the 
restricted section returned to it's basic form.

Regards,

Jim

Tom Wylie wrote:

>Maybe I'm not reading this right:
>
>
>The rules state:
>
>One antenna only which must be a single element having not more than two 
>elevated supports and not exceeding 15m above ground at its highest point.
>
>Now what bit of that sentence dont we understand?
>
>Is it the ONE ANTENNA BIT?    Stations with MORE THAN ONE ANTENNA are 
>clearly breaking he rules.
>
>It doesn't say that ONE ANTENNA may be used for transmitting - and you can 
>have as many other antennas as you like for RECIEVING.
>
>It simply says YOU CAN HAVE ONE ANTENNA.
>
>Therefore if you are running a spotting station with ANOTHER OR SECOND 
>ANTENNA then you are outwith the rules.   It doesn;t matter if you are in 
>the same field, or the next field or in the next town.   If you are part of 
>the Contest station entry - you may NOT have another antenna!
>
>IMHO  the second receiver bit does not cover "spotting" stations per se, but 
>is simply for the operators to check propagation on another band to see if 
>it is worthwhile going QSY.   Spotting is clearly intended to be done via an 
>RF network to a public cluster.
>
>
>All this hoo hah about pushing the envelope.   The rules is the rules - they 
>are produced year by year and are as clear as we can make them.   If you 
>choose to "push the envelope" dont be surprised, if at some point the HFCC 
>says "enough is enough" and somebody gets disqualified.   If that happens 
>dont get on your high horse and start to moan and complain.
>
>Tom
>GM4FDM 
>
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