[UK-CONTEST] VHF-NFD Fixed Stations

[Peter Hobbs]

Steve

I think the point people have made is not that they want to "win" but 
that opportunities on the V/UHF bands tend to be fleeting and should be 
maximised as far as possible.  Stopping anyone calling CQ inhibits this, 
as has been pointed out by several correspondents.  Turning people who 
(for whatever reason) aren't able to go /P into second class citizens 
isn't going to encourage their participation and benefits no-one.

73, Peter G3LET

Steve Bunting wrote:

>Folks,
>
>By allowing sweepers to work everyone and call CQ aren't we really 
>saying that FD events should have a fixed station category? For me, FD 
>(VHF or otherwise) are portable contests. Fixed stations are naturally 
>welcome to come on, call CQ, work contest stations, work DX, talk to Bob 
>in Preston about his Rhubarb - the bands are open to everyone 24/7. 
>There are plenty of fixed station contests throughout the year and I 
>would be disappointed to see the special essence of FD contests diluted 
>by a fixed station category. That said, I applaud Pete's idea to 
>increase activity from Joe average by introducing the sweeper section 
>and am surprised that experienced contesters here are saying that they 
>won't bother to turn on the radio unless they have a section they can 
>win. How about being someone else's "cannon fodder" for a change?
>
>Cheers
>Steve
>M0BPQ
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