[UK-CONTEST] Have I missed a contest?

[Peter Hobbs]

Who on earth hired an  unlicenced guy with such "a lot to learn" about his
job.   I wouldn't mind betting he was the cheapest on offer.  Considering
the grossly escalated RSGB sub I think we're entitled to a rag that pays
some lip service to amateur radio and why should we spend our time and
effort on trying to jolly him along when there's a paid organisation to look
after our interests?  I'm afraid I'd have some difficulty in remaining
relatively civil.

Peter G3LET

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Lawley" <g4buo at compuserve.com>
To: "UK Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Have I missed a contest?


> I too was dismayed by the December Radcom front cover. We only get 12 of
> these a year, and this one was a complete waste.
>
> I met the new Editor at the RSGB Reception at GB200T. He is a pleasant
> chap, young, and acknowledges he has a lot to learn about ham radio. So
> here is our opportunity. Subscribers to uk-contest are, on the whole, a
> pretty active bunch and certainly more active than anyone at RSGB HQ who
> holds a licence, now that G4JVG has departed.
>
> What I suggest is that some of you consider writing letters/emails to
> the Editor, telling him what you'd like to see on the front cover and
> inside. Make it polite, don't dwell on the negatives like the naff
> December cover but try to steer him towards a view of the hobby which is
> more about contesting and the sort of good stuff we all like to see. My
> favourite is lots of pictures of aluminum (sic) on the front cover, like
> they do at CQ. I'm sure the Editor would appreciate constructive input
> on the sort of presentation and content favoured by this particular
> sub-group of active radio amateurs.
>
> 73, Dave G4BUO
>
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