[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 2nd 1.8 Mhz Results

[Peter Hobbs]

Chris

I don't have an issue with adding SSB for those who prefer it, but I 
don't take kindly to being forced into it.  Separate sections for CW and 
mixed mode would keep everyone happy and allow any improvement in 
participation to be properly calibrated.

73, Peter

Chris G3SJJ wrote:

>Selfish I would say, Callum!
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>Like many of the RSGB UK versus RoW contests this one is struggling. UK participation has reduced. I used to keep a spreadsheet of entries in these 
>events but no longer. I do recall though UK participation being probably 50 to 100% more than overseas. Now it is about 28% less.
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>It is a 4 hour event and if you tune over the band during the last 2 hours you hear more CQing than actual QSOs taking place. My last two events 
>hourly rates are Nov 2008 - 92, 67, 39, 18 and Nov 2010 - 92, 61, 27, 6 (gave up through boredom!) Almost 50% of my total Qs are made in the first hour.
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>Seems to me that adding SSB will give the event some much needed impetus. My first inclination would be to do what I enjoy most, run CW. Get 150 Qs in 
>the log and then go s&p on SSB, whilst trying to move some bonus point Qs to CW. Back down to the CW end for the US sunset opening and then back up to 
>SSB. Might just make last the 4 hours then!!
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>The other big spin off for this format is that operators with a preference for SSB will need to do some CW to get a reasonable score (and vice versa, 
>of course!) providng some encouragement rather than the G3L** approach!
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>Chris G3SJJ
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>On 28/12/2010 10:11, Callum (M0MCX) wrote:
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>>That's the spirit, **** the newbies!
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>>Elitism rules the CW brigade :)
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>>Callum McCormick
>>07976 631881
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>>On 28 Dec 2010, at 08:57, Roger Cooke<g3ldi at yahoo.co.uk>  wrote:
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>>>I too agree with Peter. No attraction for me with SSB I'm afraid. I
>>>think we are
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>>>pandering to the "newby - I can't do CW" brigade. Shame, but I guess
>>>that's
>>>progress. Don't think I shall be there.
>>>
>>>Regards from Roger, G3LDI
>>>Swardeston, Norfolk.
>>>
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>>>________________________________
>>>From: Peter Hobbs<peter at tilgate.co.uk>
>>>To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>>>Sent: Tue, 28 December, 2010 3:19:29
>>>Subject: [UK-CONTEST]  RSGB 2nd 1.8 Mhz Results
>>>
>>>Mark
>>>
>>>Many thanks for another excellent and rapid-fire adjudication!
>>>
>>>However,  I'd thought the idea discussed over past months was for
>>>overseas stations to be able to work each other for one point, thereby
>>>greatly increasing interest for this very important element and
>>>bringing
>>>the event into line with many similar events run by other national
>>>societies.   For some unexplained reason this hasn't happened.
>>>
>>>As it stands, there is no longer a separate CW section.  For me, a
>>>major
>>>attraction of the event over the years has been lost at a stroke and I
>>>suspect a significant number of current entrants will also wonder why
>>>the change has been made in exactly this way.
>>>
>>>Never mind, the excellent CQ, ARRL and SP and a number of other
>>>national
>>>top band events remain with sensible rules.  RSGB has just cocked up
>>>(again).
>>>
>>>73, Peter G3LET
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