[UK-CONTEST] Consultation - NFD

[G3SJJ]

Questions :
- How many SBB FD groups use Cluster?
- Is it a contentious issue?

If not a major problem, go for Mults and move the discussion on. This 
really is a red herring.

Chris G3SJJ


Cooper, Stewart wrote:
>> Please, let us not get distracted on the Cluster
>> issue. It's there and has been for a long time. If you don't want it,
>> don't use it. Simple.
>>     
>
> Yes, it's been there for a long time, and has not provided any real advantage. But if NFD becomes a multipier contest then the DX Cluster will provide a significant advantage - something which portable stations won't be able to take advantage of easily. If NFD doesn't use mults, then fine. I believe that in this case, the cluster has to be considered, and disallowed (and how one would police that ought to also be considered).
> 73
> Stewart
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> Tend to agree Don.
>
> 1 - If there were to be a major re-think of the rules then alignment of
> SSB FD and CW FD would make sense.
>
> 2 - 1200 Qs, ie average 50Q/H, is about the norm for top groups who
> could handle more so no real problem if there was more to go at, so
> Roger's thought are ok there. More Eu /P would help as you say.
>
> 3 - I think most countries stick to the 1st weekend in June, though
> recall one, maybe PA goes it alone.
>
> 4 - Certainly need a Restricted section.
>
> 5 - Yes, under current rules Cluster is illogical and even more so in
> Club Calls and Low Power Field Day, but if a group wishes to deploy one
> of its operators, ie the DX Cluster, in than manner then fair enough.
> Who knows, during the night  they may have an inexperienced operator on
> who makes 3 Q/H and the Cluster turns up another 5. So that's 8 Qs
> instead of 3. No-one is saying Bracknell HAS to use DX Cluster in NFD,
> but Stockport may think they would like the facility in Club Calls.
> Their choice not ours.  Please, let us not get distracted on the Cluster
> issue. It's there and has been for a long time. If you don't want it,
> don't use it. Simple.
>
> Yes, the original idea was an emergency exercise, now it's about having
> a fun weekend under field conditions with some mates and getting the
> best rate you can under whatever the rules are. Chris G3SJJ
>
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