[UK-CONTEST] Re: Rule bending

[G3SJJ]

An interesting thought Dave and I am pleased to see the trend in NFD has
been reversed. The drop from over 100 groups a few years ago to around 50
recently was certainly worrying.  I'll be doing my bit for the CW cause this
weekend.

Regarding the lack of CW component in the new licence structure, this is
exactly the type of thing which lead me to consider the benefits of
combining CW FD and SSB FD. This would then give CW exposure to the new
licencees and maybe encourage them to pursue the mode. Anyway that is a
taboo subject now so won't dwell on it.

Will no doubt make contact somehow over the weekend!! 73 Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Dave Lawley
Sent: 11 July 2003 22:15
To: UK Reflector
Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] Re: Rule bending


G3SJJ wrote:

>I think the view taken is that NFD is a contest that will see itself
>out over the next few years

This is a personal view of Chris's, in fact this year's NFD has
seen an increase in entry. Now that Chris is no longer on the
RSGB HF Contests Committee, as far as I am aware there is
no view on the Committee that NFD will see itself out over the
next few years.

The lack of a Morse component in the new licensing structure
is of course a threat to all CW contests, and to CW activity in
general, but there's no reason to suppose that for this reason
NFD will 'see itself out' any quicker than CW in the IOTA contest.

Dave G4BUO

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