[UK-CONTEST] NFD Antennas

[QUENTIN COLLIER]

Thanks to Derek G3NKS for responding on the questions regarding radials and multi-operator status. 
 
As far as counterpoises are concerned, my initiaI response is that we would treat them in the same way as radials - but I'll make sure that that point, and the intriguing one about chicken wire, are considered by the CC as part of the formulation of next year's rules.
 
73,





Quin G3WRR
NFD Adudicator 


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From: GORDON BROWN <gordonbrowns at virginmedia.com>
To: UK-Contest at contesting.com 
Sent: Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:04
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] NFD Antennas

I'm thinking about antennas for next year.
Are the radials of a ground plane antenna included in the total wire length?
How does one calculate the radial length if it is a wire mesh eg. chicken wire?
If the radials are included does this still apply if they are laid on
the ground - a ground mounted vertical with earth radials?
Is a counterpoise allowed in addition to the antenna wire length?
In the rules it states that - 'All sections are multi operator' - does
this preclude me from going it alone next year?

73 Gordon G3MZV
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