[UK-CONTEST] Radcom Contest Reporting

[G3SJJ]

Jim, that isn't the point.

The RSGB supports, encourages and sponsors contests. Indeed it owns over 
50 trophies, some of which are around 70 years old and quite valuable. 
The President awards the trophies at an annual ceremony. Many contesters 
have served on Council over the years. Some of those were also members 
of the HF and VHF Contest Committees and became President. G3FKM, G3HCT, 
G4JKS and G3OZF (G3BJ) I recall in particular. These people also went on 
to hold responsible positions within IARU. They all understood the value 
of contesting to the Society and its members.

The problems we encounter are solely Radcom based and seems to get worse 
with each recent Editor. (Indeed previous General Managers have 
appreciated and supported contesting!) Radcom is the official journal of 
the RSGB and as such should report on the various activities in its 
portfolio. It is also provides an historical record of those activities. 
Contesting comes firmly within this mandate.

ALL entrants of RSGB sponsored contests are entitled and should have 
their callsign recorded.

We should also be pointing out that :
 - many of those people the Editor has chosen to disregard have 
contributed to his salary.
- The portfolio of RSGB sponsored contests has been reduced over the 
years. One of the main reasons being to appease Editors. If we still had 
the full complement would would probably require twice the space we have 
now!

Chris G3SJJ



j kellaway wrote:
> WOW!
>
> Are contesters really so egotisical that they get a kick out of seeing their 
> calls in Radcom?  I doubt whether there is anybody outside or inside of 
> contesting who is remotley interested if G3RTE comes 150th in AFS or any 
> other contest (In the top ten different story)  If you want to see where you 
> came then just log into the HF Contest web site.
>
> I'm afraid I would rather read three pages about the Ghz bands than see 
> pages and pages of contest results in Radcom.  However I would be happy to 
> see Tim's page extended from it's present length.  Providing he has the time 
> to write more.
>
> I would also say that DX chasing has also increased over the last few years. 
> DXCC and IOTA being the prime movers for this.  I would even hesitate to say 
> there are probably more UK stations interested in this side of the hobby 
> than contesting.  Maybe we should be pushing for more space for HF DXing in 
> Radcom as well!
>
> 73 Jim G3RTE
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Cree" <daveg3tbk at tiscali.co.uk>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:06 PM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Radcom Contest Reporting
>
>
>   
>> 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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