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

[Rob - G4LMW]

I should first make it clear that I do not like PSK............(but I do 
like Marmite)

But I don't think that 90 minutes a month is going to upset too many 
people.....

As Lee said, the bigger problem is that there is not enough room for 
everyone to be running RTTY. The PSK section was promoted as a way to 
alleviate congestion and this appears to have worked. Remove the PSK and the 
overcrowding returns......

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



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clive Whelan" <clive.whelan at btinternet.com>
Cc: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] PSK & RSGB 80M CC Events - ( was QRM on the PSK 
freq)


> 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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