[UK-CONTEST] 144mhz ukac

[Andy Swiffin]

>>> On 02/12/2009 at 10:39, in message
<4B1643DD.16689.E463D5 at dave.davesergeant.com>, "Dave Sergeant"
<dave at davesergeant.com> wrote:
> On 2 Dec 2009 at 10:26, Andy Cunningham wrote:
> 
>> I did manage to grab a multiplier in IO92 (I think from memory) in the
>> closing minutes of the contest.  Whether his entry will be accepted for
>> entering as /A remains to be seen, but it was logged as worked for me so
>> I will be disappointed if it doesn't count.
> 
> And why on earth shouldn't a /A count? Just because of a mis-worded 
> statement in the contest rules implying a fixed station has to work 
> from the address on his licence and NO other. That is ridiculous - a 
> fixed station is a fixed station and operating totally legally in that 
> /A QTH. Only if he is PORTABLE (ie out in a field in a tent or 
> whatever) should he sign /P.


"a.   Stations entering a fixed station section or contest must operate from permanent and substantial buildings located at the main station address as shown on the licence validation document. The spirit of the contest will be paramount. 

b.   Stations not operating as a fixed station (as defined in 3(a)) must use the /P callsign suffix. Entrants may omit the /P suffix if using a special contest callsign, that is callsigns consisting of a single 'G' or 'M', a regional locator (if operating outside England) and a single suffix letter 
"

It doesn't affect the logging of a /A for points by someone but they seem to be insisting you use /P not /A if you're entering,  isn't this out of date now?  Am I right that /A went out of use for a while but is back in again now to indicate an alternative location?

"(d) When operating at locations other than the Main Station Address, it is recommended that
the following suffixes be used:
I. If the Licensee operates the Radio Equipment at an Alternative Address, the
Licensee may use the suffix /A with the Callsign;"

(I wish they wouldn't tinker with these things,  if it aint broke.....)


73
Andy
'8oeg


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