[UK-CONTEST] UK-Contest Digest, Vol 57, Issue 9

[Tom Boucher]

Interesting concept Dave - I'll be there!

Tom G3OLB
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> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:54:35 +0000
> From: Dave Lawley <g4buo at compuserve.com>
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 80m Sprint Contests
> To: UK Contest Reflector <uk-contest at contesting.com>
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> The growth and popularity in the 80m Club Championship reflects a strong
> interest in domestic contesting, and the mid week evening short contest
> format is convenient for a lot of operators. After the final sessions of
> the Club Championship in July, there were comments that the start of the
> 2008 Championship in February seemed very far away.
>
> Another comment that has arisen due to the increased participation in
> the events is that winning scores can now be produced by only calling
> CQ. In the very beginning it was necessary to search as well as call in
> order to maximise your score. Competition to find a frequency to call on
> is increasing, especially on SSB.  To secure a spot to call on, some
> entrants begin occupying frequencies a long time before the contest 
> begins.
>
> To address both remarks, the Contest Committee has decided to run two
> Sprint style contests this October. These are 90 minute long, 10 or 100
> watt, mid-week events, one on CW and one on SSB, in a similar format to
> the existing 80m Club Championship.  The Sprint format requires stations
> to QSY if a contact was solicited on a frequency, and means that
> different skills and operating style are needed compared with a
> traditional contest.
>
> Full rules can be found on the web site  www.rsgbhfcc.org  and we hope
> you will participate in these contests in October, and let us have
> plenty of feedback.
>
> Dave G4BUO
> RSGB Contests Committee
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