[UK-CONTEST] Have I missed a contest?

[Bob Henderson]

I haven't met the new editor of Radcom and so have absolutely no idea how
pleasant or otherwise he might be.  It is however, manifestly clear that he
is unqualified for the job.  Throughout my management career, I heard claims
that a good manager is good in any environment, that a good salesman can
sell anything and that a good editor can edit anything and do so
effectively.  All of these claims have one thing in common.  They are
complete bunk.

Whoever took the decision to recruit an editor completely unfamiliar with
our area of interest, is guilty of a gross and fundamental error of
judgement.

In despair.

Bob, 5B4AGN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Hobbs" <peter at tilgate.co.uk>
To: "UK Contest reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Have I missed a contest?


> 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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