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

[Paul Beecham]

Sorry about repeat posts!! don't know what happened !  73  Paul  G6PZ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Beecham" <paul at prolectric.co.uk>
To: "Paul Beecham" <paul at prolectric.co.uk>; "Stewart Rolfe" 
<gw0etf at btinternet.com>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] QRS corrale in the CC cw contest


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> ----- 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
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>> 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
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>>> 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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