[UK-CONTEST] Contests

[Jonathan G0DVJ]

On Sunday, June 23, 2002, at 10:23  pm, Jim Martin wrote:

> I have just participated in Field Day ARRL style and am hooked.  What a
> totally inclusive approach to contesting, any mode, any band, any power,
> rig, antenna etc etc etc.  Just pick what you can do and off you go.

Jim I agree about the innovation of this - but once someone has done 
this (ARRL), we dont need HFCC here to copy it too.  Big events like the 
once you cite need to be carefully structured tho to give those who can 
only do one part with one band and one mode an incentive to 
participate.  IMHO there are too many big events and not enuf for the 
smaller guys!

> This is a positive idea and one which has a lot of merit in my opinion.
> If we believe change is required it must be time for people to put 
> forward
> concrete ideas on specific contests.

I agree that positively putting forward ideas for specific events is a 
good idea.  I tried to do some of this in my previous posting.

> As a newbee to all of this I get confused when we seem to go round in
> circles and do not promote ideas in a constructive way.  I think if we 
> do
> not get our RSGB contests into order then contesters will vote with 
> their
> feet and compete in other more interesting and rewarding events 
> worldwide.

I do think we need to be distinctive with contests rather than just 
duplicate what is already out there.  Maybe for some evening short 
duration contests our HFCC could partner with the DARC and PACC and 
other European societies to harmonise on some ideas for all work all on 
specific HF/LF bands etc?

Nice to see some other voices in the debate tho!
73,
Jonathan G0DVJ