[UK-CONTEST] VHF NFD

[David Barber]

Are the points not more relevant when looked at from a different
perspective?

If we agree that there is an increase in "family-friendly" contest
participation, by which I assume we mean short contests primarily operating
from home.  And that there is a decrease in activity in field events, full
weekend, NFD, etc. then surely what is in question is not the overall
participation but the "community spirit" that these field events engendered.


Groups of individuals coming together, each with a particular contribution
to getting the job done and, dare I say it, having a good time doing it.

David



-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Peter Bowyer
Sent: 24 July 2008 13:57
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] VHF NFD

2008/7/24 Richard Newstead <g3cwi at btconnect.com>:
> Peter B wrote:
>
> "In VHFNFD on 2m, more accurately. Entries and QSO numbers in other
> contests and on other bands continue to grow."
>
<snip figures>

> The growth seems largely negative.

Nice bit of selective quoting, Richard. What I said in full was;

"In VHFNFD on 2m, more accurately. Entries and QSO numbers in other
contests and on other bands continue to grow. There is clearly a shift
in popularity towards shorter, more family-friendly events and away
from the weekend-plus-a-bit sessions. The overall picture isn't as
dire as has been suggested."

Your other examples, while interesting, are also of the full-weekend
type of contest which I admitted are on the decline. You seem to be
spending a lot of effort proving a point I already acknowledged.

The facts are the facts... when they're read in full.

Peter




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