[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest

[Darren GØTSM]

I'd already typed this up when I saw Dave's message..

With the restricted section most of the op's are on a level playing 
field, G5RV, Windom, Dipoles, Verticals, there isn't going to be a 
lot in it. Probably the best signal you could put out would be with 
rotary 10M & 15M horizontal dipoles @ 15M (according to Eznec). Joe 
Bloggs sitting in his car on the beach with loaded 1/4 wave whips 
would stand a good chance of winning.
The restricted section appears to be for operating skill/tactics as 
opposed to who has the biggest station.

I guess it won't be long before the results are out for last year's 
21/28ssb....


Darren




At 12:01 17/04/2006, you wrote:
>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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