There is plenty of salt water by Italy.
73 John AF5CC
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rjairam@gmail.com Date: 7/16/2018 9:00 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Jeff Clarke <ku8e@ku8e.com>
Cc: CQ Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] 2022 WRTC Thoughts
according to Bernie, W3UR, it’s Italy.
I think that has been the worst kept secret in ham radio. :)
73
Ria
N2RJ
On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 7:29 PM Jeff Clarke <ku8e@ku8e.com> wrote:
Wonder if the announcement for the site of the 2022 WRTC will be made at
tonight's award dinner? I guess we'll find out later today?
Here's an idea for a future WRTC. Hold it at a location near salt water.
(Caribbean island or another near EU) Each team would be provided with
a 12 meter push-up mast, generator, tent, operating table/chairs and
would pick a support team. It would be at the discretion of each team to
decide what type of wire antennas they could put on this mast. Wire
antennas only - no aluminum beam antennas. Anyone who has operated at a
salt water location knows the magic that occurs using only simple
antennas. This formula would involve an additional strategy for each
team. Plus having a support team would be cool. You could involve your
friends who attend so they don't have to sit around the hotel or try to
find a station where they can operate the contest. The whole concept is
much like auto racing teams ( like F1) who have a support team for their
drivers. What type of antennas or operating strategy should I use? Just
like we all do when designing our own stations. This would also cut the
expense the WRTC sponsor has to bear for antennas, coax and wire and
other physical station expenses.
Hosting a WRTC is a big commitment both financially and the required
volunteer resources needed to pull it off. One must requirement is that
it be hosted by a big club an in an area where propagation is good to
North America and Europe. It wouldn't be worth the time/expense to hold
it at some far flung location. This means that the location would
absolutely have to be in North America, Europe or maybe South America.
Congratulations to the DARC and BCC on a very successful WRTC. The
reports I've been following on social media have been glowing!
BTW is there ANYONE attending WRTC in Germany who hasn't signed K9PG's
WRTC t-shirt? Knowing Paul for a long time I know he's loving all the
attention over this. It's Dayton and the Thursday night Hooter parties
on steroids!
Jeff
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