[UK-CONTEST] CQ WW - Rules have changed

[Don Beattie]

That would be my understanding too, Bob

Don, G3BJ

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On 20 Oct 2012, at 01:50, Bob Henderson <bob at 5b4agn.net> wrote:

> Olof
> 
> I agree with your interpretation concerning log amendments post contest,
> which are now strictly forbidden.  However, I don't share your
> interpretation of the power rule, which I believe is essentially unchanged
> in its effect upon UK operation.
> 
> From the rules:
> 
> III.2. You must not exceed the total output power limitation of your chosen
> category on any band. Total output power on any band at any time is
> measured at the output of the active amplifier(s).
> 
> IV.1.*a.* Single Operator High Power (All-Band or Single-Band): Total
> output power must not exceed 1500 watts on any band at any time (see
> III.2).
> 
> SOAB HP power limitation under CQ rules is 1500W at the output of the
> transmitter.  The UK license power limitation is 400W at the antenna.  A UK
> entrant with 3dB loss on a long coax to a 10m antenna could legitimately
> produce 800W at the output of the transmitter.  In so doing neither the CQ
> contest rule nor the license provision would be breached.  However, anyone
> claiming a 6dB cable loss ( yeah right ) would under contest rules be
> limited to 375W at the antenna.  And would have a warm garden. <g>
> 
> 73 Bob, 5B4AGN
> 
> On 19 October 2012 23:03, Olof Lundberg <olof at rowanhouse.com> wrote:
> 
>> If you are planning to participate in CQ WW this year you should have a
>> look
>> at the rules http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm and also the explanations
>> http://www.cqww.com/rules_2012changes.htm .
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> It is now against the rules to make essentially any modification to the log
>> after the contest. There are changes related to what call you log
>> presumably
>> in order to support this change. There is of course also the 5-day log
>> submission deadline which was announced some time ago.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Also of significance is that the power rule has now ruled out lossy coax as
>> an excuse to run more than 400W in the HP category. There is now a very
>> explicit rule stating that power means power out at the TX.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 73 Olof G0CKV M5E
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> (with apologies if this all has been mentioned here already)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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