[UK-CONTEST] Consultation - NFD

[Steve Rawlings]

Hi All

> 1. Expanded number of sections including high power, low power, low
> power restricted and QRP
Depends on the objective.  Question: Is NFD about simplicity and 
learning what's required to set up an emergency station quickly; to 
devise methods for conserving limited resources; and to maintain a 
station operating under field conditions for several days on end?  If 
so, then it seems to me that only the 100 watt and QRP restricted 
sections are relevant here.

Of course, if it's really just another excuse to clog up all the bands 
for most of a weekend with yet another b****y contest: then be sure to 
include sections that promote the use of multiple beams and 10 kW 
generators.  And be sure to encourage lots of participation from fixed 
stations to keep the run rates high.

> 2. Fixed station section
See (1) above.

> 3. Scoring system based on country multipliers rather than double points
> on 160/10
No country multipliers, please.

> 4. Packet cluster permitted (actually permitted in NFD now but without
> multipliers serves no purpose)
No thanks.


Regards to all,
Steve GW4ALG