[CQ-Contest] 2022 WRTC Thoughts

[Mats Strandberg]

North-Coast of IT9

On Tue, 17 Jul 2018 at 15:14, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> 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?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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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
> >>
> >> --
> >> *Jeff Clarke*
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