[UK-CONTEST] 2128MHz CW/SSB Contests

[G3SJJ]

Some good positive input Mike and worthy of discussion. Questions :

- How would you define an adjacent country? I can see a few problems.
- Do overseas stations work anyone? A bit like a mini-CQWW?

We would still need to retain a (dual mode) Field Day to satisfy the "Men
in Grey" that we can establish emergency communications (and anyway
it is good fun to get out there), and obviously the IOTA Contest would still
need to remain, also the two AFSs continue to be very popular.

Other than that I reckon I am with you. I have long argued for a drastic
reduction in what once was some 19 separate events. Ed G3SQX when
he was on HFCC suggesting we only needed 3 contests. Not sure about
that but a portfolio of 6 dynamic and meaningful events would certainly
sharpen up the appeal.

Chris G3SJJ

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-admin at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-admin at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Mike Farmer
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 4:39 PM
To: Clive GM3POI; Dave Sergeant; uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 2128MHz CW/SSB Contests


Hi All

I like Dave (G3YMC) and Clive (GM3POI)'s ideas. However, I would like to see
it go a step further, why not just 2 RSGB HF contests a year?

First one - lets call it the RSGB High Band Contest:   10, 15 and 20 m SSB
and/or CW (could even be any mode) 24 hours duration.

Second one - lets call it the RSGB Low band Contest:   40, 80 AND 160m SSB
and/or CW (could even be any mode) 24 hours duration.

In both:
1.   Inter-UK working permitted with extra QSO pts for working adjacent
countries and even more for working non-adjacent countries. i.e. 1 pt for
same country, 2 pts for adjacent country, 3 pts for non-adjacent country.
2.   Mults for each DXCC country/entity.
3.   QRP, Low power (no amp) and High Power (amp) Sections.
4.   Multi radios and/or multi ops must enter High Power Section.  (Most
clubs/groups have access to amps etc)5.   Contest exchange to be serial
number only (get rid of postcodes etc).
6.   No crazy limitations on Antennas (to encourage development of stations
though antennas not higher power).

Over to the HFCC to tell me why it can not be done.

73 de Mike
G3VAO