[UK-CONTEST] GB5HQ how do others do it?

[Bob Henderson]

I don't know the answer to your question but a query to one of the prominent 
DL contesters might reveal something.

It's pretty clear that flag waving is the biggest influence on outcome for 
HQ stations.

In 2005, 9000 of the 19000 contacts made by DA0HQ were with DL stations. 
That's a massive 47%.  I don't have access to the GB5HQ log for 2005 but 
perhaps someone who does could make us aware of the equivalent contribution 
to the QSO total.  Dramatically less I have no doubt.

If competition between HQ stations is to gain any level of credibility, then 
steps to counter the flag waving effect are essential.  Without these, the 
only significant criteria in determination of outcome is amateur population 
in territory served and there isn't a whole lot can be done in a 24 hour 
contest to affect that ;-)

Bob, 5B4AGN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex GM3ZBE" <alex at gm3zbe.plus.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 8:14 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] GB5HQ how do others do it?


> Hi all,
>
> I don't want to restart the team selection debate, but does anyone know 
> how
> the other countries select their HQ stations?  Germany/DARC for example?
>
> Alex
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