[UK-CONTEST] Radcom Contest Reporting

[G3SJJ]

Excellent Dave. Well worded.  73 Chris G3SJJ

Dave Cree wrote:
> I have also helped filled the Editor's  intray. Presumably  his own ego 
> was massaged by his mugshot in this month's issue. -
>
> Giles,
>
> As a keen contest operator, could I express my dismay at the 
> presentation of results in the June Radcom. I have persuaded many 
> stations particularly in the Grimsby and Lincoln areas to participate in 
> RSGB Contest, even though they know they have little chance of achieving 
> a high position. A good proportion of these Amateurs hold Foundation and 
> Intermediate Licenses. These guys particularly get a great kick from 
> seeing their calls tabulated in Radcom.  I hope in future you will be 
> persuaded to print the full results.
>
> I would also point out that Radcom is the Journal of the RSGB, not a 
> news stand magazine, and I would expect to see the full results of RSGB 
> contests, just as I would expect to read the Minutes of the AGM, etc.
>
> It is a matter of continuing regret to Contestors that the Radcom gives 
> little enough space to most contest results, unlike some of the other 
> European Societies' publications. It is particularly sad that major 
> international competitions are rarely reported although many UK amateurs 
> take part.
>
> I know of late that the Radcom has seen fit to publish several letters 
> denigrating contest and contestors. As a regular operator from DX 
> Stations outside the UK (next week I will QRV as J88DR) I can only note 
> that I rarely work/hear  UK stations outside Contests, which to me 
> indicates that the protesting non-contestors are very in-active on the 
> HF Bands.
> As an example, out of over 100,000 QSOs made from J8, outside of 
> Contests the percentage of UK Stations is less than 1.
>
> Dave G3TBK/J88DR
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