[UK-CONTEST] Radcom

[G3SVL]

At 09:59 09/12/2005, Colin G3PSM wrote:
>.... regarding RadCom the General Manager tells me he has only received 
>three letters - one favourable and two critical.

I was the second critical letter (actually an e-mail).  I was a little 
disappointed with the lack of acknowledgement, but a chaser produced a reply.

There are two paragraphs from Peter Kirby's response which I feel are worth 
putting on this reflector:

"We had a strong short list which included a number of Radio Amateurs, but 
Mr Kearns outshone all the other candidates by a mile.  I don't believe you 
can judge him on three editions of the magazine, as much of the contents of 
those editions was already planned."
[Actually, my comments were more about the quality - e.g. VLF FD, anonymous 
letters in Last Word, AFS results missing were ones I cited]

"Alex has shown in the short time he has been with the Society his 
commitment.  He has passed his Foundation licence examination, is well on 
the way to sitting his Intermediate licence and I expect within a few 
months will hold an Advance licence."
[This is encouraging]

So, as Stewart & Colin says, don't bitch here (or on 80m nets), write to 
Peter Kirby - he is the one who needs to know.

Chris
G3SVL