[UK-CONTEST] 2012 UKAC = Rule Changes

[Pete Lindsay]

Ray,

The problem is that some folks only have (say) a vertical and a small
fixed beam or halo and are switching between these antennas to try and
work as many stations as they can. This forced them into the Open
Section. What we are allowing now is the use of (switching between)
multiple antennas so long as *none* of them are rotatable.

HNY,

Pete, G4CLA

On 31 December 2011 19:40, Ray James <gm4cxm at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Would it not be better written as:
>
> Only one horizontal or vertically polarised fixed or rotatable antenna may be used at any one time. Stacked or bayed antenna arrays may not be
> used.
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> ?
>
> 73 Ray GM4CXM
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>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Ian - G0GRI <ian.g0gri at btinternet.com>
> To: UK Contesting <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, 31 December 2011, 15:28
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 2012 UKAC = Rule Changes
>
> Pete
>
> Thank you, I had not interpreted the rule change in the way you describe!  Crikey some people must have big lofts.
>
> If the contest committee mean this as being applicable to fixed stations then it must be clarified in the rules.
>
> HNY
> Ian
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> ________________________________
> From: Pete Lindsay <psl at plcg.org>
> To: Ian - G0GRI <ian.g0gri at btinternet.com>
> Cc: UK Contesting <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, 31 December 2011, 15:13
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 2012 UKAC = Rule Changes
>
> 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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