[UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contest Committee

[Rob - G4LMW]

Roger

Great idea... count me in.

However, a pity that you expressly wish to forbid side-swipers, since that 
is my preferred manual keying method (in fact, with it being 2 straight keys 
back-to-back, doesn't that make it twice as hard?).... ;-))

But, if it has to be straight then so be it.

Also, I cannot see the harm in paper logs, so long as everyone types them 
into their PC and submits electronically.

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



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Cooke" <g3ldi at yahoo.co.uk>
To: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
Cc: <uk-contest at contesting.com>; "Chairman,RSGB Contest Committee" 
<G3SQX at EDTAYLOR.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contest Committee


> Hi Peter and David.
>
>  No, I was deadly serious!  No joking. I think it would make for an 
> interesting
> little contest. I am quite stale with
> straight keying now so would also be due for some practice. However, since 
> it is
> the most basic means of Morse
> and radio communications, why not?   I do concede the logging part 
> however. It
> would prove far too much work
> for some poor soul to go through paper logs, BUT the computer should ONLY 
> be
> used for logging.
>
>  Peter, no semi-automatic bugs, side-swipers, or the like, just a pure 
> straight
> key. Mine is due for a clean!!
>  It would probably be best with Sprint type rules, REAL reports too, not
> everybody will be 5nn, sorry 599
> Not sure about cut numbers, that would be up to the contest committee.
>
> Regards from Roger, G3LDI
> Swardeston, Norfolk.
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
> To: Roger Cooke <g3ldi at yahoo.co.uk>
> Cc: uk-contest at contesting.com; "Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee"
> <G3SQX at EDTAYLOR.ORG>
> Sent: Thu, 12 August, 2010 15:33:26
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contest Committee
>
> I'd go with using a straight key (if I could) and proper reports, but 
> forget the
> no PC logging bit, since how would you provide your log? I don't think the
> committee would want paper logs.
> I'd also say no PC keying, everything keyed by hand, but not sure how we 
> could
> support those with a disability which prevents them using a straight key 
> or even
> a paddle?
>
> And if you were joking, a SKN with a QRS coral is a really good idea.
>
> 73 de M0XDF
> On 12 Aug 2010, at 15:19, Roger Cooke wrote:
>
>> Hi Ed.
>>
>>
>>   One event I would very much like to see added to the RSGB calendar is a
>> Straight Key Night  (SKN).
>>
>> This would sort out the men from the boys! No PC logging, proper reports, 
>> paper
>>
>> logging.........
>>
>> (   NOT 24 hours though!!!!!!! )
>>
>
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