[UK-CONTEST] Don't Forget - GB5HQ

[Donald Field]

And the point is .................... What exactly?

One would presume that the GB5HQ ops (I'm not one, so I don't have an axe to 
grind) are selected from those who (a) volunteered and (b) have excellent HF 
contesting skills (because we want the UK to win!).

So each of your former Class B, Foundation and Intermediate licence holders 
needs to ask themselves:

(a) Did I volunteer?

(b) Do I have the necessary skills?

If the answer to both is "no" then it is indeed a bit rich .. of them!

By all means they should be developing the skills (by being QRV this 
weekend, for example) - you don't get 'owt for n'owt in this world - a place 
on an elite team needs to be earned (or does the "Pop Idol" culture change 
all that ..)

Do understand Adrian, that you are purely the messenger, hi, but sounds as 
though you need to take your club members in hand and tell them the facts of 
life!

Don G3XTT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adrian Rees (M1LCR)" <rees.a at btconnect.com>
To: "uk Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Don't Forget - GB5HQ


> Hi Dave
> Errr well, I know a number of guys who won't be working you, because of a
> comment that came up at this Tuesday's club meeting.
>
> Apparently (and don't shoot the messanger!) but...an observant member of 
> our
> club pointed out that although the GB5HQ team wants as many UK licensed
> amateurs to work them, there isn't one former Class B licence holder in 
> the
> team, nor are there any Foundation or Intermediate licence holders.
>
> The comment was aling the lines of "thats a bit rich, isn't it".
>
> Anyway, have fun.
>
> Adrian (M1LCR)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Dave Lawley
> Sent: 08 July 2005 17:03
> To: uk Contest Reflector
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Don't Forget - GB5HQ
>
>
>
> Hello uk-contesters
>
> A reminder that the IARU contest starts at 12.00z tomorrow, and we need
> you to work GB5HQ on all six HF contest bands, phone and CW. Please ask
> your locals and fellow club members to work us as well.
>
> Our main competitor, DA0HQ, gets an incredible number of DL hams to work
> their headquarters station and in order to compete, we need Gs to turn
> out in similar numbers.
>
> Each station's logging computer will be linked via the Internet (using
> G3WGV's Starlog) so we can tell you the run frequency on the remaining
> band/modes that you need.
>
> The GB5HQ team will be most grateful for the contacts. Full details on
> the revamped web site www.gb5hq.com
>
> Many thanks
>
> Dave G4BUO
> GB5HQ Coordinator
>
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