[UK-CONTEST] vhf field day self spotting abuse

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

I very much hope I'm not one of the ops referred to in the post (there  
is no suggestion that I am and I don't believe I was). I am one of  
those whose first FD this was and was very much observed in my  
operating as I started (having watched/listened at the beginning), and  
put right as I went along.

Sorry to any that got 5x 5x, xxx, xxx, IO80ST IO80ST - someone spotted  
that Sat evening and put me straight to give 5x xxx, 5x xxx, IO80ST  
IO80ST.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot that will be of value in UKAC  
etc.
I endorse John's comments about beginners (being one) and HF ops.  
However, we were normally working as a pair and I certainly was, with  
an experienced op who could put me straight and often heard what I  
could not (just how long does it take to develop white noise filters  
in ones head?).

-- 
73 de M0XDF (as part of G4BRA/P)

On 6 Jul 2009, at 13:00, John Lemay wrote:

>
> Richard said:-
>
> < The skills and knowledge of some of the VHF operators (even at big- 
> gun
> contest stations) are woeful. The operator at one well-known Essex
> contest group was sure that I was in JO93 and took a lot of convincing
> that this was, to say the least, unlikely given that he had my  
> callsign
> correct... >
>
> Well known group or not, beginners are needed on the team as well as
> seasoned operators. Otherwise the group will inevitably meet it's  
> demise in
> due course.
>
> Unwittingly you may also be taking a pop at respected HF operators,  
> being
> pressed into service in unfamiliar territory.