[UK-CONTEST] PSK & RSGB 80M CC Events - ( was QRM on the PSK freq)

[Clive Whelan]

Steve is right that PSK was never designed as a contest mode.

I think RSGB should quit sponsoring contests on the mode for a slightly 
different reason- in fact I think all sponsors should " consider their 
positions". Contesting and its proponents are not flavour of the month 
with our peers, and whilst much of such opposition is not justified, I 
think that if I were an exponent of PSK mode, I would feel aggrieved if 
the placid lagoons of such digital modes were invaded by predatory 
contest piranhas from another world!


73


Clive
GW3NJW

On 27/04/2010 07:05, Steve GW4BLE wrote:
> OK, here's my take on this............PSK was not designed for contests,
> it's a 'chat' mode. It's like Marmite - you either love or loathe it, if the
> latter you may occasionally sample it now and then but it's not really
> palatable.
>
> The contest exchanges are slow and often tedious and, for me anyway, can't
> be described as particularly enjoyable.
>
> I question the reasoning behind the RSGB adding it as a mode in these
> events, it's certainly not mainstream.
>
>
> Steve
> GW4BLE
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve GW4BLE
> Sent: 24 April 2010 16:23
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] PSK&  RSGB 80M CC Events - ( was QRM on the PSK freq)
>
>
> Changed the subject title a bit, to more accurately reflect the topic.
>
> Interesting selection of views, most favouring the status quo, I know a
> number are away at the GMDX Convention  this weekend so QRX for (hopefully)
> further input in a day or two.....
>
>
> Steve
> GW4BLE
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve GW4BLE
> Sent: 23 April 2010 15:09
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] QRM on the PSK freq
>
> Anyone with me in thinking that PSK should be dropped as a mode from  these
> RSGB Events?
>
> (please respond to the reflector, so views can be known)
>
>
> Steve
> GW4BLE
>
>
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