[UK-CONTEST] 21/28

[Rob Hammond]

People,
       I know this probably comes up every year with the up & coming 21/28
contest + I also remember seeing some traffic regarding the state of the
contest as the Solar Cycle declines.
 Awaiting BT's RFI team to "sort out" some lines & equipment in the
neighbourhood, I've volunteered to be QRT until it's sorted so will be
operating /P.. ( Plus it's a good way of entering the restricted section
anyway). Problem with /P is of course you are going to be heard very well
throughout the UK on both bands & I can more or less guarantee there will be
lots of UK callers which of course I can't work ( or can "quickly" rather
than debate it ).
Point being..

1) It would be great to work them for points as this has never been a rate
contest especially for the restricted entrants

2) In years of decline, instead of losing the date to another contest or
seeing the participants just not bother, it *could* become the AFS or WAB of
10/15M so to speak.

3) Once you've added the extra support of more casual UK ops, I'm sure
they'll still be there when things get better.

I'm not saying lets all get out on the hills, just that by adding the UK,
you add a little more fun & participation to the contest. Not because it
will help me. Being /P will help me anyway since I can pretty much hear
which freqs the UK guys are calling "test" on so can move myself in the
clear. Pressing the CQ button for hours on end is not particularly
interesting unless there's participants to reply.

I don't think I'm on my own hear.. am I?

Regards

Rob MW5EPA

Rob Hammond
Software Engineer
GX Design Engineers
The Mayfield
Usk, Gwent
NP15 1SY
www.gxl.co.uk