[UK-CONTEST] GB7HQ support

[David - M0ZLB]

Yes, David is spot on!

Radcom has improved considerably over recent months, it had become 
little more than an advertising medium for Waters & Stanton, Martin 
Lynch etc, sewn together with a few articles.

Not that long ago, Peter Kirby sat down with David and I (to discuss 
other issues) and during the meeting I offered my view that Radcom 
seemed to (at that time) have very little obvious RSGB origination; the 
evidence of it being the official journal was scant and far from obvious 
and that a quick look at QST would show how it should be done!

One of my major gripes was that there was no editorial from an RSGB 
Official (President, General Manager, whatever!) at the beginning of the 
magazine, something that would tell the membership what was going on, 
what the RSGB was doing and how our resources were being applied, etc.

I am pleased to see that a column is now being included in every issue 
and whilst I am not claiming this as a personal "success", it is clear 
that at long last the heirachy are listening to the card carrying, dues 
paying membership.

Radcom still has an awful long way to go to catch up with QST or even 
Practical Wireless for that matter, but it is improving!

David
KG4ZLB/M0ZLB

David Barber wrote:
> In my opinion the criticism of RadCom has little justification.
>
> God knows I'm not a supporter of many things done in the name of the RSGB
> but RadCom has improved immensely in recent times through the obvious hard
> work of those involved and a realisation that its format had become tired
> and outdated.
>
> It is unfair to rely on the same few people to produce articles and 'news'
> for inclusion whilst bemoaning the views they put forward.  If there are
> disagreements with views in published letters / articles then there is
> nothing to stop anyone presenting their own reasoned reply.
>
> Further improvements will only be possible if input from a wider section of
> the community is forthcoming allowing a more diverse representation of
> views.  Without this input, and by virtue of the need for content, RadCom
> could easily be seen to be 'hijacked' as the mouth piece of those groups who
> have little respect for fact in pursuit of their own legend.
>
> Look back at the last couple of weeks on this reflector.  A significant
> number of the postings have been complaining about one thing or another or
> shouting about their own achievements but conveying little helpful
> information for those wishing to emulate those successes.  Newcomers ask
> 'stupid' questions, that's how we all learn.  It is when one stops asking
> that one becomes stupid.
>
> A couple of the respondents invited a constructive debate on what could be
> done to enhance interest and participation in contests there was not one
> reply.
>
> Why not?
>
> David
>
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