[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 80M CC Data Contests

[Robin Thompson]

Your comments seem to have provoked a remarkable lack of response Ian !
But I, for what it's worth, TOTALLY agree with all your points.
Trying to get all those RTTY stations into that small sector is a big
problem - and I confess to having a slight "senior moment" and drifted into
that hallowed PSK section of the band on RTTY and consequently lost a few
Q's  ! 
Sorry if I DID cause anyone on PSK31 any problems - according to a couple of
stations I have spoken to since, they could not hear ANYONE using PSK during
the latter part of the event !

73

Robin
G3TKF

> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:uk-contest-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ian G3WVG
> Sent: 28 April 2008 20:47
> To: 'UK-Contest'
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB 80M CC Data Contests
> 
> Hiya Guys
> 
> Now, let me start by saying that I am still a pretty poor RTTY operator,
but
> hopefully I'm improving. So, I'm canvassing opinion rather than giving my
> expert opinion!
> The RSGB 80M CCs have really given me a chance to improve my set-up and
also
> my technique. These little contests have been hugely popular and have been
> instrumental in encouraging many open minded operators to leave their
> comfort zone and try to become proficient using unfamiliar modes. So
popular
> in fact that the data section gets very, very crowded.  If you take away
the
> 3kHz for PSK that leaves just 13kHz for all of the teletype traffic. In my
> view that's not enough.
> So, how about a change in the rules to allow operation below 3580?  It
can't
> cause much of a problem. There may be a few whingers I suppose but the
> reality is that CW band is pretty sparsely populated during the week.
> 
> Just a thought ..  73 Ian  G3WVG