[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 80M CC Data Contests

[Colin Wilson]

Geoff

You might be right as far as the SSB is concerned but CW and data is
another matter I believe, we have seen a really good response in
Sheffield from our members for the SSB but not so for CW and data.  

I have another issue and that is that if a large number of our members
stay at home to operate it can and is indeed costing the club on door
takings evey time the contest is on a Monday night, Im sure were not the
only club affected by this bit of fun!  I have seen our takings down as
much as £30 on a contest night!  Why not hold these contests at the
week-end as normal say on Saturday or Sunday nights?

You could also argue that this contest (although we enjoy taking part
and not doing too badly at the moment), has an effect on other things
that the club maybe doing on club nights if people stay at home!  As I
understand it the contest is an attempt to get clubs doing things
together and in competition with each other. But this should not be at
the expense of club attendance!

73

Colin G3VCQ 
SARC Chairman 
 
 
 


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Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB 80M CC Data Contests


The contests have certainly been successful in bring a whole new group
of  
people for whom 24 or even 6 hours is a bit long, but 90 mins a week is
fine. 
It has been great to work a whole batch of new calls that we wouldn't  
otherwise work at all.
 
More generally (and this may seem controversial) have the contests
already 
outgrown their original intention? This may seem odd coming from a
member of a 
group with some modest success in these events but there is little
doubt 
that the segments are becoming rather too crowded. The last SSB  leg was

essentially a zoo and wasn't pleasant to operate. These events are
after all supposed 
to be fun for us rather more experienced contesters as well  but I am
burning 
more calories in 90 mins on the air than a couple of  hours down at Yate

leisure centre!
 
Maybe it is time to down the events to 10w, or maybe just hold one a
month. 
Don't know. Let the debate continue.
 
Geoff G4FKA 
 
 



   
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