[UK-CONTEST] Too many contests.

[Alan Jubb - 5B4AHJ]

I  agree there are lots of contests.  I don't see this as a problem, with 
one exception.

As a keen DXCC/IOTA chaser who has had to start from scratch since QSYing to 
5B 2 years ago, I see contestes as an opportunity to work new IOTAs or band 
points.

The only problem I have with contests is when there is an IOTA expedition to 
a needed island which is active only for the weekend of a contest. Often 
these atations have a weak signal and get obliterated by contest stations 
who tend not to listen too hard to see whether a frequency is occupied.

Other than that I see contests as as positive. They activate bands that may 
otherwise be dead (eg 10m). They help with the 'use it od lose it' 
philospophy.

However I am sure that some rationalisation could take place without losing 
the benefits of contests.

73
Alan 5B4AHJ