[UK-CONTEST] BERU dead?

[Alan Jubb - 5B4AHJ]

I fully agree with you Roger, that CC is not dead.

However, I'm not sure about allowing cluster access.

I can see the argument that it will bring more casual contesters to 
participate.

However, I think allowing cluster access also 'de-skill' the contest.
Looking at my own performance, my biggest weakness is in finding bonuses. I 
need to work at this to improve my performance. If I had cluster running, 
that would find some of the missing bonuses for me, thus requiring no 
performance improvement on my part to improve my score.

I think the answer is to have a separate assisted section which does allow 
cluster access, to attract the casual contesters, but I don't think we 
should allow cluster access in the Open and Restricted sections.

73
Alan 5B4AHJ P3J

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G3SXW" <g3sxw at compuserve.com>
To: "UK-Contest" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 3:55 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] BERU dead?


> UK-Contest Reflector de G3SXW
> BERU is not 'dead'. Don't be silly. It's NOT a rate-contest but
> it never has been. It is a DXer's contest. It is different. It adds
> to the rich hue of contesting so that we can all find some events
> which we enjoy. There are those who complain that sending
> 5NN to each other in CQWW is silly. Orses fer corses.
> BERU is BERU - CC is CC. We already have a very successful
> CC - the 80m Club Championship.
> Yes, banning cluster keeps folks away from this contest, more
> than any other - most BERU participants are DXers who are
> hunting DX - they fear missing juicy DX without the cluster,
> including missing spots for non-Commonwealth DX, so they
> don't want to be cut off from the world for 24 hours.
> Remember that, as with ALL contests, the success of the event
> depends on attracting the casual participants. Without cluster you
> are committed to the contest full-time. Many entrants are part-time.
> The thrill of BERU always has been chasing long-haul DX.
> Allowing G's to work GW's and GM's changes the very nature
> of the event. VK2 to VK6 is DX, VE2 to VE6 is DX - that's different.
> SJJ seems to never know when his drum has worn out from all
> that banging he does.
> BERU needs no change, except allowing cluster.
> And let's not get into politics. Gerry's write-up was otherwise
> really entertaining and his analysis excellent. The British
> Commonwealth is robust and has clout on the world stage.
> But self-effacement is very British!
> 73 de Roger/G3SXW.
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