[UK-CONTEST] M0BEW - WAECW 2002

[Dave Sergeant]

On 12 Aug 2002 at 22:38, Tim-M0BEW wrote:

> QTC's are wonderful idea, why on earth have they not been introduced
> into more contests?

I suppose it depends on your point of view.  Obviously for the 
serious, well equipped entrant they are essential to get a good 
score.  But for the casual or less well equipped station it is not 
so.

I have never enjoyed this contest simply because of QTCs and this 
weekend was no different.  The contest reminds me of the game 
'Mornington Crescent' - you are waiting to work a new multiplier and 
the pile up is growing.  All of a sudden someone calls 'QTC' and you 
have to twiddle your fingers for a few minutes or go elsewhere while 
it is being sent.  But if by magic after the end of it the pile up 
has gone too...

QTCs are a novel idea, obviously liked by some and detested by 
others.  Let us keep them just to this contest.

73s Dave G3YMC

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