[UK-CONTEST] 21/28mhz RSGB Contest.

[Rob - G4LMW]

Me too.

Tnx QSO Brian....

I think there are plenty of ops around.... just can't hear each other!

73, Rob
G4LMW
http://www.G4LMW.co.uk



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "QUENTIN COLLIER" <q.g.collier at btinternet.com>
To: "UK Contest" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 21/28mhz RSGB Contest.


I for one was on and worked you Brian....

73,




Quin G3WRR



----- Original Message ----
From: brian coyne <g4odv at yahoo.co.uk>
To: UK Contest <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, 4 October, 2009 2:15:16 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 21/28mhz RSGB Contest.

Just spent more than 3 hours giving out contacts to the deserving.

Band cndx pretty dire, 10 mtrs never opened to here, but could have been 
worse.

Bad cndx or not Uk support was dreadful, maybe it's time this contest was 
ditched. If you are promoting an event and show no enthusiasm for it is it 
any wonder it creates no interest abroad? It ain't good enough to decide 
we'll give it a crack when sunspots are back. A couple of hours from all 
active contest members is needed if any national sponsored contest is to 
gain, and retain, credibility.

The usual loyal follwers were present on cw but where were the ssb ops? Most 
I worked on that mode just happened to be on the band and stumbled across 
guys calling for UK. Slow pace like this would be ideal for training those 
club members but not a trace of that type of activity.

I didnt hear any committee calls active, if there is no enthusiasm from the 
top we cannot be surprised at the apathy in the ranks.

I shall not be submitting my log, as a protest at the continued antiquated 
rule structure which allows only single wire antennas for 100w entries 
otherwise they are lumped into the 'open' category, but that is a different 
issue not specifically related to this contest and will bring no more than 
stifled yawns from committee anyway.

73 Brian 5B4AIZ (C4Z).





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