[UK-CONTEST] 2012 UKAC = Rule Changes

[Pete Lindsay]

Ian,

Just to clarity, multiple antennas are only allowed if they are all
fixed in direction.  This change has been made to allow for entrants
who do not have a rotatable antenna but do have two or more fixed
antennas (usually mounted in the loft!)


Pete, G4CLA.

On 31 December 2011 15:08, Ian - G0GRI <ian.g0gri at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Happy New Year to all
>
> I don’t think I’ve seen any discussion regarding the rule changes regarding use of more than one aerial system!
>
> Quote 2012 Rule Restricted Section
> “The power output must be greater than 10W PEP (4W on 4m) and not more than 100W PEP (40W on 4m) at the output of the transmitter.
> Only one antenna may be used at any one time. You may switch between multiple fixed direction antennas (any combination of directional and omni-directional antennas). Stacked or bayed antenna arrays may not be used. You may use a co-linear vertically polarised antenna”
>
> Well, neither having the inclination, the hardware, the time or the effort to erect more than one antenna for a 2.5hr (typically 4 hrs for the whole shooting match) UKAC  portable session I forsee I (and may be a few others) would be disadvantaged.  Probably like a few others I need to operate /P as the home QTH is useless NE through to NW (and besides no mast and beams for any band).  This rule changing to me has moved these short FUN contests toward a Field Day style and perhaps suiting the more well established home stations (perhaps club stations) who have access and realestate to use  their multiple aerial systems.
>
> So I wonder who asked for the rule change and /or why the rule change was necessary?
>
> Anyhow, I shall take part in only a few UKAC’s this year and sit back and see how these rules evolve.
>
> 73 HNY
>
> Ian
> G0GRI/P
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