[UK-CONTEST] Fw: GB5HQ

[Peter Bowyer]

This thread is demonstrating of course that the inhabitants of this
list are pretty un-representative of the amateur population as a
whole. Some clubs 'do' contesting, some don't. My first radio club in
the late 1970s (Corby Technical College ARG) used to turn out for VHF
contests in a small way, which is where I got the 'bug'.

Thank goodness for that - otherwise I might be whileing away my time
on 80m SSB discussing greenhouses and allotments right now....

Peter G4MJS

On 14/07/06, Paul Beecham <paul at prolectric.co.uk> wrote:
> I would tend to agree Graham, when the local ARS was in danger of folding I
> volunteered my shack and for the last 2 years this has been the club QTH. In
> that time hardly any interest was shown in operating the station even less
> in contesting. I found this strange as this is probably the best station
> around here and if I had a modest setup I would give my right arm to operate
> a decent station. I tried to whip up some interest  but you could just see
> their eyes glazing over. Comments like it,s all too complicated and 5nn
> that's all you say etc etc.????
> The average op just is'nt interested!
> New premises have now been found in a social club, at least there's a bar
> there!!
>
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Peter Bowyer
Email: peter at bowyer.org