[UK-CONTEST] 2012 UKAC = Rule Changes

[GORDON BROWN]

So presumably one has a switch to select the antenna to be used.
73 Gordon G3MZV



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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