[UK-CONTEST] Mega stations in the UK and elsewhere

[Steve Knowles]

As a member of RSGB Contests Committee I need to point out that what follows 
is my personal opinion, and does not necessarily reflect the policy of the 
Society or its Committees .....

Mike,

You have a beam AND 400W, so you have the capability to enter ANY of our 
contest sections.  If you don't like the idea of competing against other 
stations with beams and legal limit power output, you could always try QRP! 
What you do is your free choice and is not constrained by RSGB rules.  Too 
many categories makes a nonsense out of contesting, anyway, and if there 
isn't a "G3VAO customised" one available why not join the others like me and 
mess with the big boys ... we never win anything but without us to be beaten 
the winners' victories would be hollow indeed!

Steve  G3UFY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Farmer" <G3VAO at ARRL.net>
To: "UK-Contest" <UK-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Mega stations in the UK and elsewhere


> At the risk of developing yet another line of discussion!
>
> I have extracted a section on Dons last submission
>
> " 1. Contesting is a competitive activity and, as some contributors have
> said, is a good reason to extend our stations (within the restrictions of
> the licence, as G3LVP will no doubt remind us :-) ). All part of the "self
> training" which is part of our raison d'etre."
>
> I no longer take part in certain RSGB events because I cannot run 100w to 
> a
> beam, I can use my beam if I have an amp but then I have to compeate 
> against
> the 400plus brigade.  I have extended the performance of my station by
> adding improved antennas but the RSGB will not let me use them - I have 
> said
> before this is contary to the self traing and improvement aspects of our
> hobby. As a precursor to the 1500w campain I would join one to remove the
> restricted catergory in RSGB contests.
>
> Any comments from Contest Committe members?
>
>
> Mike
> G3VAO
>
> 100w in contests  350 to 400 outside of contests
>
>
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