[UK-CONTEST] VHFNFD Fixed Stations

[Ray James]

--- On Thu, 9/7/09, chrypart at blueyonder.co.uk <chrypart at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Fixed stations
> 
> (iv) QSOs can only be established by replying to a station
> calling "CQ" (Search and Pounce).
> 
> Can I ask if this rule was adhered to by some fixed
> stations some of whom I heard calling CQ during VHFNFD on 144Mhz? particularly during the Sporadic.
> 
> Im amazed to see a claimed score of 323 QSOs made using
> this method this morning.
> Surely we dont want to get into the situation where a fixed
> stations wins NFD on any band?
> 
> Im not pointing the finger at anyone, just a comment.
> 
> 73's,
> 
> Chris G0CLP/P


The case you've provided evidence but without mentioning a callsign is the claimed score by G4RFR.
Not the best one to chose Chris!
The Flight Refuelling Club were actually operating /P for their 323 QSO's, otherwise the entry would have stated "Fixed" and not "Open". Simply a case that whoever submitted the claimed score onto the website inserted G4RFR instead of G4RFR/P.


Interesting to read the views of all others.
I'd already switched off the idea of entering the sweeper section prior to the event once I'd read the rules but it didn't stop me going ahead and making the weekend an enjoyable affair. Much of the time was spent on 23cm with 16 contacts, the furthest being PA6NL. I have submitted a checklog because I was calling CQ (for all the good it did!) plus I was running 150w so a double whammy!

To Nigel I would say.....welcome to our unusual world of VHF Contest Rules and haste ye back!

73 Ray GM4CXM