[UK-CONTEST] WRTC Selections

[Col]

Can anyone tell me why there appears to be a lack of Celtic Nations
represented; in this so called UK team?
Has anyone outside England actually represented UK at wrtc?
Just a thought!


Colin GM0RLZ





----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Farmer <G3VAO at hortonbrook.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>; Robert Cummings
<robert at gi0kow.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] WRTC Selections


> 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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