[UK-CONTEST] ROPOCO II

[Dave Sergeant]

On 4 Aug 2002 at 15:34, Steve Knell wrote:


> Is there any reason why this contest is @ 0700z - surely this contest
> would be more popular if it were later in the day?

While risking to  make myself unpopular, I would suggest the contest 
is brought forward one hour.  I am unable to participate in the whole 
two hours because of church committments (I had to leave at 0930 
local yesterday).  The advantage of this contest is its two hour 
length, allowing it to be done before ones normal Sunday activities.  
If it started at say 10 am I for one would be normally unable to do 
it. I don't think I am alone in getting up every day at 6 am (best 
time for DX!), it is only the lazy sorts who we hear saying 
otherwise!!

The dodgey two letter codes were being given out by M5FUN - I spent a 
little time listening to him, and they seemed to be completely at 
random and unrelated to codes sent to him.  If this was his idea of 
'fun' perhaps he should explain his actions if he is on this 
reflector.  When I realised this was happening I lost total interest 
in the contest and only worked 20 QSOs.

73s Dave G3YMC

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