[UK-CONTEST] AFS

[Clive GM3POI]

Ken Nobody has replied again to your point so try this one. 
It matters not what you say you are using but depend on what you are
actually using. As example your own Amplifier as used in AFS is described as
2 x 4CX450 !!  See what I mean.? 73 Clive GM3POI

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ken Eastty
Sent: 05 March 2012 22:31
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] AFS

Never more so Chris, I see no reason why anyone wouldn't be prepared to
declare exactly what equipment they have used and this should be a
requirement for all RSGB contests.
It seems to me that anyone claiming to be running 400W from a K3 etc. 
may have something to hide,
I've been waiting to see if anyone had an answer to this but it apparently
not.

The whole AFS situation laughable, it's like a motor race where a few have
F1 RBR's, McLaren's etc.
whilst the rest have anything with 3 or 4 wheels, all running in a single
class without any scrutineers and it seems in some cases not even on the
same track! Can you imagine any other 'sporting' event where this would be
accepted?

When around 2/3 of the entrants only run 100W and have low antennas (but not
necessarily both together) perhaps it's time for two sections in AFS,
'Unlimited' where anything goes (although as it's not a DX event the use of
QRO is questionable) & restricted (for example 100W maximum & antennas no
higher than 40 ft.) AND only open to members of 'proper' clubs.

The number of entrants shows a general decline down from a peak in 2002 of
271 to 211 this year.
" Where have all the stations gone, is this the end of AFS?" and other
similar comments.
It's hard to draw any exact comparisons but over the same time it seems that
the HF NFD entry has remained fairly constant which tends to indicate that
there's something wrong with AFS in its present format.
A few years ago 13 CARA  members took part in AFS this year there were just
3 of us, although we have sadly had several members go SK's recently others
who used to take part in AFS no longer do so but between 6-10 members now
take part in the CC CW events.
Unless some action is taken the numbers taking part in AFS next year may
well be down even further.

73...

Ken

G3LVP



>> As equipment details form part of the entry submission then all those 
>> who declared K3's etc. running 400W should be disqualified, they 
>> obviously aren't telling the truth (&  "linear" isn't enough either) 
>> why are so many people shy about the equipment that they use?
>>
> A somewhat sweeping statement, Ken, which I hope you don't really mean !
>
> 73
> Chris
> GM3WOJ
>
>
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