[UK-CONTEST] QRS corrale in the CC cw contest

[Paul Beecham]

Hi Stewart and all , it seems to me that it's almost impossible unless you 
have the latest ban plan fixed in your head that your not going upset 
someone at some time, frankly I don't particulary worry too much about it if 
I inadvertantly tred on some ones toes. If someone complains then make your 
appologies and move on. A good op does what he thinks right at the time 
backed up with accumulated knowledge and does'nt deliberately set out to 
upset anyone . I think its worse having a lid operator who is in the "right" 
band segment  causing mayhem by not qrling or being too close etc.etc.  than 
a good op who might have "strayed ." A classic that springs to mind is at 
the top of 80 when the stations can be heard dead on 3.8, when you tune 
above they still can be heard in all their glory! out of band ! This does'nt 
seem to matter but woe if you encroach onto a sstv frequency!! 73  Paul 
G6PZ.    ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stewart Rolfe" <gw0etf at btinternet.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:13 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] QRS corrale in the CC cw contest


> Conditions last night seemed good with lots of activity. Consequently I
> struggled to find a spot to run until about 2115 when I squeezed in
> around 3551.5 and then ran off 20 or so further contacts to make my
> total a little more respectable.....
> I did feel a bit guilty as I was just in the QRS section but there were
> other, non QRS stations well above me anyhow. While S&Ping earlier I
> checked 3550-3570 and there seemed a distinct lack of genuine QRS there,
> what I would assume to be sub 15s...? I did work a couple of slower
> stations but not what I would class as QRS.
> So what is the present status of the qrs section? I do agree with having
> somewhere to make newcomers feel comfortable but does having 40% of the
> available space dedicated to slow operating make sense when the rest of
> the band is heaving - maybe spreading out the existing activity would
> make the whole experience more inviting to new ops anyway.
> I do agree with having a QRS corrale but one of a sensible size so that
> it will remain qrs and not be taken over by default by the masses
> breadking out of the bedlam further down.
> Would 10KHz (or 5....) make more sense?
> Very enjoyable nonetheless and a pity I shall miss next month's event.
> 73s
> Stewart Rolfe - GW0ETF
>
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