[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 2nd 1.8 Mhz Results

[Bob Henderson]

Chris

Beware acting whilst dizzy.

It appears the "powers that be" have already decided to give this a whirl.
I question their wisdom.

"Others" were never excluded under the old rules, unless they chose to
exclude themselves.

That said, support might be increased through introduction of a mixed mode
category.  Perhaps a reasonable argument might have been made for adding one
on a trial basis?

The wise will fashion developments such that loyalty among long term
supporters might reasonably be retained. The foolish will act in haste and
carelessly risk casting existing loyalty to the wind.

A bird in the hand versus two in the bush?

When seeking new friends would you start by offending your old ones?

Evolution is usually preferable to revolution.

Do you remember the revolutionary rule change made to MCC back in the 70s?
Revolution one year, oblivion the next.  A sad end to an extremely popular
contest.  It didn't take long for the magazine itself to die thereafter.

I have said my piece.

Bob, 5B4AGN



On 28 December 2010 12:25, Chris G3SJJ <g3sjj at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Let's give it a whirl Bob. Why do RSGB events have to be "established" and
> traditional?" I do start to feel a bit dizzy when I hear these words!
>
> We have competed against each other in this one many times over the last 30
> years so what is wrong in saying "Look, we have had our turn so let's give
> others a chance."
>
> 73 Chris G3SJJ
>
>
>
> On 28/12/2010 11:41, Bob Henderson wrote:
> > While I may make a few Qs in this event, I am largely unaffected by the
> > change. However, I make the following observation.....
> >
> > Some operators are solely interested in CW contesting, some solely in
> phone
> > contesting and some in both.  To take a long established CW only event
> and
> > turn it into an exclusively mixed mode event, appears to reveal a curious
> > disregard of the foregoing, combined with a lack of consideration for the
> > interests of those who have long supported the event.
> >
> > The simple addition of a mixed mode category to the established CW only
> one,
> > might have been more appropriate.
> >
> > My 2 cents from Cyprus.
> >
> > Season's greetings.
> >
> > Bob, 5B4AGN
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