[UK-CONTEST] NON-ROPOCO

[Dave Sergeant]

On 7 Apr 2008 at 8:51, Stewart Rolfe wrote:

> In the same resumee is mention of previous postcode 'disasters' as
> well as the following:- ""..Another common query was "Why hold the
> contest so early on Sunday morning, instead of later in the day when
> propagation may be better and more stations would be around to work?"
> The time was set specifically when the event was designed because it
> doesn't interfere with those who go to church, or who like a formal
> Sunday Lunch with the family, or who like to watch TV, and also
> because QRM to and from other band users, especially overseas, is
> minimised...""

As somebody who does go to church, the 'early' start is not early 
enough. 6am to 8am local would be better, as it would be an excuse to 
get up just a couple of minutes earlier than normal and still allow 
time for a leisurely breakfast before leaving. A 10am local finish is 
too late for most church attenders.... and yesterday I had the extra 
job of brushing the snow off the car... I could have fitted in a 
contest from mid afternoon though.

As it happened, I clean forgot. If anybody received RG12 9EX it was a 
pirate!

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com