[UK-CONTEST] Increasing VHF contest participation by newbies

[Peter Bowyer]

2008/11/21 Ray James <gm4cxm at yahoo.co.uk>:
> On Thu, 20/11/08, Peter Bowyer G4MJS, ex-VHFCC Member and Chairman of the UKSMG wrote:
>
>> There are, and have been for many years, certificates for the leading
>> foundation and intermediate entrants in each section of every event.
>
> GM4CXM wrote:
>
> Well blow me down, that will really capture the imagination and interest of tomorrow's potential full licence holders, contesters and experimenters!

It's an example of exactly what you were asking for. You could make a
point that it isn't working very well, but that would indicate it
isn't such a good idea after all, I guess.

>
> G4MJS wrote:
>> I wonder, have you read the rules you're campaigning against?
>
> GM4CXM wrote
> No I hadn't as nobody was "campaigning" against any contest rules

Your recent emails indicate exactly the opposite. You've been
campaiging for changes in the UKAC rules for some time now. I was
wondering if you knew what you were campaging against.

> Should you as an ex-VHFCC member and UKSMG Chairman now prefer to turn the screw on a debate here and turn it into a campaign against rules then that's your choice.

What on earth has my former role as UKSMG chairman got to do with the
discussion here? I've also been a committee member of several Gilbert
& Sullivan societies, maybe you'd like to bring that up next?

I'm not turning any screws - just wondering if you're writing in
knowledge of the facts about the rules. It seems you're not. The
debate would perhaps be more useful if you went away and read them.

> Just for you I'll take some extra time out and research some information to assist you.

If it's assisting your point - fine. My point was about your knowledge
of the existing rules, which you've already admitted you haven't read.
I have no other point to make.

Peter G4MJS

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