[UK-CONTEST] Commonwealth Contest 2006

[Gerard Lynch]

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From: "G3SJJ" <g3sjj at btinternet.com>

> A top well equipped
> station UK with an experienced operator can only achieve about 50% of
> what Bob did from 9H3.

Chris - I'd love to get into a serious debate here, but you're not helping 
matters.

Compare the scores of the leading stations in a. the USA; b. Europe; c. The 
World - in CQWW.

Compare the scores of the leading stations in a. W1/2/3/4 and b. W6/7 - in 
any international contest.

Could a resurrected M6T beat the Voodudes in CQWW CW?

When were the last 5 times a European station won *any* category in CQWW CW 
or SSB?

There's no such thing as a *geographically* fair contest, although with the 
exception of HQ competition in IARU, there's nothing that stops anyone 
setting up shop in a more geographically advantageous location for any 
'test.

BERU is no different that any other contest in that regard.  Go abroad, or 
compete within the UK, or ignore the thing entirely but for God's sake save 
us the whingeing.

Personally, I think RTTY contesting is like watching paint dry but I don't 
feel the need to mention it every time the subject comes up on this list.

73

Gerry G0RTN
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"In days of old, when ops were bold, and sidebands not invented,
The word would pass, by pounding brass, and all were well contented."