[UK-CONTEST] WRTC

[Andy Cook, G4PIQ]

> Well - I feel that I ought to say a few words after last week at WRTC,
> although Lee's mail covered quite a lot of what went on.
> 
> Fred and I had a fabulous time competing in WRTC this year, and it was a
> great honour to have represented the UK. We'd have liked to have finished
> up higher than 29th from 52, but we didn't. I could spout a whole bunch of
> excuses, but I'll just say that, in part, we made some tactically bad
> choices, but equally, the competiton was of a very high standard - no room
> for any slacking, and the tables are actually very tight. Another 100 US
> stations would have made the world of difference. We thought we had a
> decent mult score, but didn't realise that our points/QSO were so low
> until after the event. We didn't have any view of the real-time score and
> didn't realise that others were focussing more on working the US. 
> 
> As to the winners  - well - they are clearly outstanding at what they do
> and much more practice is required here!
> 
> We were lucky enough to pull Marti, OH2BH's location from the draw. He and
> his wife Leena were fabulous hosts for the contest and we had a very
> pleasent location to operate from!
> 
> Thanks for all the support from you folks in the contest as well -
> activity from the UK seemed pretty good and it was great to work som many
> of you on a variety of band / mode slots.
> 
> Look forward to working more of you next weekend in IOTA as M6T......
> 
> Andy