[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 2nd 1.8 Mhz Results

[Chris G3SJJ]

Don't be such a grumpy old man Peter. There are plenty of CW only events for you.

Chris G3SJJ




On 28/12/2010 11:01, Peter Hobbs wrote:
> 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!
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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!!
>>
>> 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!
>>
>> Chris G3SJJ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 28/12/2010 10:11, Callum (M0MCX) wrote:
>>
>>
>>> That's the spirit, **** the newbies!
>>>
>>> Elitism rules the CW brigade :)
>>>
>>> Callum McCormick
>>> 07976 631881
>>>
>>>
>>> On 28 Dec 2010, at 08:57, Roger Cooke<g3ldi at yahoo.co.uk>   wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I too agree with Peter. No attraction for me with SSB I'm afraid. I
>>>> think we are
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> 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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