[UK-CONTEST] VHF-NFD Fixed stations

[gm4fam at tiscali.co.uk]

Well said Peter (G3LET) and others.

I cannot win from up here (not with 25 watts - please take note G4CLA 
!), and hence one of those who certainly doesn't aim to win - but I am 
keen to work stations, any stations, because its a great event and 
deserves support; I also believe that giving out a few points and 
supporting the contest is the aim of the vast majority of fixed 
stations who air their calls over the weekend.

If I cannot work G3xxx in Cornwall because we are both S&P then that 
is one QSO which will definitely go unheard by a Portable so denying 
him/her an opportunity to hear that there are other stations around.  
Surely there can be no greater encouragement for portables than to hear 
other stations on the band - anyone; activity breeds activity.

I know the Fixed station rule was instigated with the best intent (no 
pun in-tent-ed !), but please listen to those outside the populated 
areas where, believe you me, a VHF QSO (especially inter-UK Tropo) can 
be a real event ):

73 Cris
GM4FAM

>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



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