[UK-CONTEST] WRTC Selections

[Mike Farmer]

I agree with Robert - lack of advertising = lack of knowledge = apparent
apathy.  In my opinion any advertising should be first via RadComm, second
via RSGB News and internet and MUST include details of what is involved ie
potential costs

73
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Cummings" <robert at gi0kow.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 11:35 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] WRTC Selections


>
> Following on from recent comments regarding WRTC and the lack of
> applications, and indeed lack of interest, from UK contesters may I
> humbly suggest that one of the reasons why there have been so few
> applicants is down to the fact that the general UK contesting fraternity
> did not know how or who to apply to as it was never announced that
> applications were being taken.  The first most of us knew about WRTC
> selection was when a posting was made on the WRTC reflector or the UK
> contest reflector announcing the team.
>
> I don't recall a message stating that the UK team selection had began,
> the criteria by which the team would be selected, who to apply to and a
> closing date for applications.  Around the time Finland was selected to
> host WRTC there was a suggestion that G4BUO might be the person to
> contact, but that was never confirmed.  As it turned out, HFCC were the
> people to contact.
>
> Let's face it, if getting a team together is such an onerous task,
> perhaps an advertisement for applications in the various forums and
> publications would make it easier.  Surely the UK Contest reflector is
> one of the obvious starting places.
>
> --
> Robert Cummings GI0KOW
>
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