[CQ-Contest] 2022 WRTC Thoughts

[Joe]

The only issue I see with this whole Beach saltwater thing is, If I 
understand how that all works correctly, How does one find a beach that 
has the same beamheading for all?

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On 7/16/2018 9:49 PM, af5cc2 wrote:
> There is plenty of salt water by Italy.
> 73 John AF5CC
>
>
> Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone-------- Original message --------From: rjairam at gmail.com Date: 7/16/2018  9:00 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Jeff Clarke <ku8e at ku8e.com> Cc: CQ Contest <cq-contest at 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 at 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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