[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest

[Chris Swallow]

Am I the only one who likes these contests just the way they are? At this
stage of the lack of sup-spots cycle it is great for developing SO2R
techniques and station design. On 10/15 you can really play with antenna
design. Finding openings where none seem to exist is exciting. 

When conditions are a bit better you can work good rates without fighting
the QRM. 

The contest is also a good shakedown for the up-coming season.

Please stop trying to redesign these contests until we see what activity
there is in a few years time when we have some sun-spots.


Regards

Chris G3VHB

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sharred
Sent: 17 April 2006 13:01
To: Uk-Contest at Contesting.Com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest

I am not speaking as a committee member on this one, but wish to comment on
a couple of the thinks Mike said. I will leave that for an official
statement from the Chairman to do, or his secretary.

I am not sure why Mike thinks that we should tailor rules to suit him;  as I
remember Mike did have a respectable amp, so could well compete in the open
section should he chose to do so.

The 100W restricted section states 1 element per band, which seems to be
Mike's problem

If he chose to enter the QRP section (10 Watts), then he can use whatever
antenna he wishes; and probably do very well in it.

One of the problems in the structuring of restrictions for contests is that
the sections need to be designed to appeal to the most entrants.

1)   If you compete in the open section of a contest you are competing in
terms of power and antenna hardware

2) If you compete in the 100W section as in this contest, I personally
expect that the target audience is mainly those people with a vertical,
dipoles, trapped wire or doublet.   If you allowed someone with a 3 ele at
60' or better, which not everyone would have in this section, then you have
a distinct advantage

3) I have never felt comfortable with the QRP section, because then again, I
might expect that this is a subset of 2)   whereas it is in fact a subset of
1)

I would support leaving the restricted definition in place for this contest
(I would always prefer to enter the Open section anyway !)

73

Dave
G3NKC

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Colin G3PSM
Sent: 17 April 2006 11:53
To: Uk-Contest at Contesting.Com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest




Mike Farmer (G3VAO) wrote:

<snipped>

>and whilst you are making sensible changes
>
I'm not making any changes Mike, just making a suggestion that the HFCC
may wish to do something with.

>how about a
>review of the restricted section - one of the principles of amateur radio
is
>to improve the performance of your station and I and many others have done
>this by staying at 100w and working on antennas - yet the RSGB places a
>handicap on us as we are required to compete against the boys running 400w
>(!!) - I believe that is contary to the principles of encouraging station
>improvements.
>
>
This is another suggestion they may wish to do something with, after all
most if not all members of the HFCC are members of this reflector.

73

Colin, G3PSM


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