[UK-CONTEST] Commonwealth Contest 2006

[G3SJJ]

Gerry, I am not whinging and you  have totally missed the point. It is 
not geographical location that prevents the QSOs, it is the rules. The 
rules do not permit me to work G3TBK, if he operated from his home about 
25 miles away. I have to go out of the UK to be allowed to work UK 
stations. I just can't get my head round that one.

Anyway on a positive note. I have been campaigning here to stop big 5 
and 6 axle dumper lorries going through my village and two other local 
villages. They should be using A and B roads. I e-mailed the haulage 
company's MD and Transport Director copies to our local police beat 
managers, who are really supportive, local highways authority, parish 
councillers etc. Guess what, it worked. My road has returned to its 
former glory over the past 2 days. Wonderful news.

Chris G3SJJ


Gerard Lynch wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 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." 
>
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