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band peak times to get 200 q/h pileups running.
Have fun everyone.

Tim-M5ACC.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Cook, G4PIQ" <g4piq at btinternet.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 10:05 AM
Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] Jubilee Contest


> I have to say that I think encouraging the new folks on HF into contesting
> by awarding certificates which they cane compete amongst themselves for is
> absolutely essential to the continued health of the hobby and contesting.
> There is stacks of evidence of the popularity of sections / awards like
> this, both at local level (low power, limited antenna awards and sections
on
> VHF in the UK) and internationally (popularity of TS section in WPX).
Cudos
> to HFCC for doing this - I actually think that awards for the leading
> station in each of these licence classes should be standard for every
> contest.
>
> It's always a shame that some folks feel discriminated against by the
rules,
> but I can assure you that you're nowhere near as discriminated against as
> someone limited to 10W and restricted band segments. I hope you'll
> re-consider and get on Mike.
>
> Andy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Farmer [mailto:G3VAO at hortonbrook.freeserve.co.uk]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:35 PM
> > To: UK-Contesting
> > Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Jubilee Contest
> >
> >
> > Now call me grumpy if you want to but I believe that the
> > following line taken from the Jubilee contest rules is discriminatory.
> >
> > "(d) Certificates will be awarded to the three highest placed
> > UK Intermediate licensees, and to the three highest placed UK
> > Foundation licensees."
> >
> > I suggest that once again we see the effect of bending over
> > backwards to give anyone who is slightly interested the
> > chance to have something for nothing.
> >
> > When are the G2's G3's and G4's going to be rewarded for
> > keeping the hobby alive in the UK?
> >
> >
> > 73 gd lk in the Jubilee Contest, I regret that I will not be
> > taking part due to the discriminatory nature of the rules.
> >
> > Mike
> >
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