[UK-CONTEST] Robin-a-Tiptoe

[Peter Bowyer]

On 06/07/2009, alan at tphsystems.co.uk <alan at tphsystems.co.uk> wrote:
> Peter Bowyer wrote:
>
> >>I distinctly remember being hoiked out of the 2m tent on Robin-a-Tiptoe
> (IO92NP) one year in the early 1990s, told to bring my key and report
> immediately to the 23cm station...
>
>
>
> Oh dear! I do hope it wasn't me?

Lots of water under the bridge since then - I think it was probably
Grant or Dave. I do remember that the 3.5mm-to-1/4 inch jack adapter
on the end of the key got lost in the field on the way back to 2m,
though :-(

> In defence of the 23cms team though, I remember that was the year we forgot
> the bottle opener and ended up breaking our own key by using it to get into
> a bottle of beer.

More likely the bottle opener got used to replace an essential part of
the 23cm transverter that got left behind in Basingstoke :-)

> You'll be pleased to know that such behaviour did not occur this year as we
> now only take cans.

Good to know that sensible risk management and lessons learned
policies are in place in DMUARS. As my more recent contesting
colleagues will attest, I have a no-alcohol policy during contests.
Very much due to lessons learned - I can't operate when drunk!

Peter G4MJS

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