[UK-CONTEST] New HF CW Field Day rules

[Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee]

Just a postscript -- the initial ideas about antenna rules for the 
Restricted Section were suggested by GM3SEK and GM3ZBE (SK) -- thanks to 
both.

73,

Ed Taylor, GW3SQX
Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee

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On 2012-03-20 12:57, Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee wrote:
>
> As some of you have already noticed, we have published new rules for 
> CW Field Day -- please see
> http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2012/rnfd.shtml
>
> The rules for this contest have not changed for many years, and 
> although that has had the benefit of stability, it has also not kept 
> pace with modern equipment and the way that entrants now generally 
> operate (or would like to operate).
>
> The main areas of change relate to the equipment used and to 
> antennas.  You will know that transceivers with a second receiver have 
> been permitted in Field Day as a means of seeking additional 
> contacts.  This has limited the scope for those groups without an 
> appropriate rig, so the rules for all sections have therefore been 
> changed to allow two transceivers provided only one signal is 
> transmitted at a time.
>
> As far as antennas are concerned, the previous rules allowed a single 
> element antenna with a maximum of 2 elevated support points and a 
> maximum height of 11m.  This offered limited scope for innovation & 
> experimentation, so the new rules have been designed to allow more 
> possibilities without a large increase in club resources.
>
> There are other changes, and explanations are given in a set of 
> Frequently Asked Questions referred to in the main rules.  These FAQS 
> will be expanded as a result of questions and comments from entrants 
> -- please email nfd.logs at rsgbcc.org .
>
> 73,
>
> Ed Taylor, GW3SQX
> Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee
>
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