[UK-CONTEST] Fwd: GB5HQ

[G3SVL]

At 22:55 09/07/2006, Tom Wylie wrote:
>Perhaps Peter would like to volunteer to do the 160 SB station next year?

Wouldn't that violate his own selection rules!

Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the team again and do not 
wish to waste anymore cyberspace on Peter, G3LET unless and until he 
turns it into constructive comment that we can use to improve.

I have been part of the 160SB station for the previous 2 years, doing 
it in 2004 as a single op from here on the Sussex Coast and in 2005 
with G3UEG & G4AXX from near Chelmsford.  I had planned to do 160SB 
again this year until I realised in March that I'd got a diary clash 
(we had booked to see Pavarotti's last UK Tour this weekend). In the 
event Pavarotti cancelled a week ago and I stepped in as part of the 
support team.

I'm very happy to manage the 160SB effort next year - and will be 
interested to analyse and compare this year with its 3 locations 
against previous years. However, one thing I will say is that 160m in 
the summer is an acquired taste - and the static crashes and low 
rates are definitely a different sort of fun. But like everyone else, 
pulling the weak ones out (half sized 5RV at 10ft) is where the real 
skill and satisfaction comes. Perhaps some of our armchair critics 
don't see that.

73  and thanks to Dave, SL and everyone else for letting me be part of the team

Chris G3SVL