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

[Paul Beecham]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Beecham" <paul at prolectric.co.uk>
To: "Stewart Rolfe" <gw0etf at btinternet.com>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] QRS corrale in the CC cw contest


> 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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