[UK-CONTEST] Death to the cluster!

[Ray James]

--- On Thu, 10/12/09, Keith Maton <g6nhu at me.com> wrote:

> Couldn't agree more, I really detest
> the use of online methods to find and work people during
> contests.  The point of a contest is to use the
> wireless to make QSOs, not the internet.

We don't all live in Frinton on Sea, right on the Essex coast Keith.

>From JO01OU to:
France         116Km
Belguim        143Km
Holland        200km
Bristol        269Km
Leeds          282Km
Manchester     290Km
Germany        326Km
Bearsden       584Km
Aberdeen       626Km
Stornaway      857Km
 
I get to Chester in the distance you reach Germany but meanwhile you've already covered the main UK activity populous across the south of England to Bristol, all the midlands and north of Leeds and Manchester.
You and Bob's perspective is often found because you do not appreciate the distances and terrain that other UK VHF+ operators have to contend with from such remote distances from UK and EU radio populous locations. What is not relevant to you (DXC/KST) is very relevant in other parts of the UK and it would be great if you could take that into account in future.
 
73 Ray GM4CXM IO75TW, 10Km NW Glasgow