[UK-CONTEST] 'Ethics'

[Roger G3SXW]

Giles - I hope this is a wind - up. These 'contest clubs' are simply groups 
of like-minded individuals whose local radio clubs sometimes have no 
interest in contesting (or even in HF for that matter). DX and Contest Clubs 
flourish throughout the world - except in the UK. Odd that! And BTW, we have 
the same financial restraints as any other group but we choose to prioritise 
contesting, entirely with our own resources. Instead of criticising contest 
groups you might consider congratulating them for breathing sorely-needed 
fresh energy into our hobby.
73 de Roger/G3SXW.
Co-Founder The Three A's Contest Group, G0AAA, RSGB-Affiliated.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Giles Herbert" <g0nxa at hotmail.co.uk>
To: <g6nhu at me.com>; "Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 'Ethics'


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> Keith,
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>>From the point of view of numbers, I think the same as you;  The more the 
>>merrier.  However, from the view point of morale in a small club which 
>>will not be like the big contest groups with virtually money no object 
>>equipment,  having a category where you are listed only with your peers is 
>>attractive.
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> Giles Herbert
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> G0NXA
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>> From: g6nhu at me.com
>> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:10:42 +0000
>> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 'Ethics'
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>> On 9 Jan 2010, at 17:31, Ken Eastty wrote:
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>> > There's another issue which I feel needs resolving, this is the status
>> > of entries from 'Contest Groups'.
>> > These groups don't appear to be properly constituted clubs having
>> > neither regular meetings, meeting places
>> > or even a membership outside a small number of people taking part in
>> > contests.
>> > Whilst I have no argument with these groups taking part I believe that
>> > they should be in a separate section to entries from clubs
>> > who fulfil the above criteria, this I feel is something which the
>> > Contest Committee should address for both AFS and NFD.
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>> Why?
>> What does it matter if a club is started just for contests, if it gets 
>> more people contesting then surely that's a good thing.
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>> I'm acting as playing devil's advocate here because our group has been in 
>> existence for over twenty years and has only just started contesting so 
>> this wouldn't make any difference to our entry but I don't see why it 
>> would be a problem. As long as the clubs follow the rules then why should 
>> there be a separate section for dedicated contest groups.
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>> > I would also like to see lists of equipment and antennas used by
>> > entrants in contests published on the RSGB Web results page,
>> > this might be revealing assuming that everyone is prepared to own up to
>> > what amplifier they are using....
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>> Good idea, I like that.
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>> 73
>> Keith
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