[UK-CONTEST] Individual Short Contest Callsigns

[Clive Whelan]

Gentlefolk


Are we not missing a fundamental point here by concentrating too much on 
detail and not looking at the bigger picture; I personally believe so.

Ofcom or HFCC as it's surrogate are not simply asking us to validate our 
regular use of an SCC, which is frankly entirely reasonable but to 
demonstrate performance at a level of one third of e.g. HC8N (or is it 
G9BF or even my butty GW9BF?; not at all clear). Granted, we are classic 
under-achievers in the sporting arena, but in some ways I have a 
sneaking regard for our "amateur" efforts. Those of a certain age might 
remember Alf Tupper from a comic of the era who trained on fish and 
chips and ran four minute miles ( when that was still fast!); yes I 
really liked Alf! The analogue in our field is the group who operate 
from the scout hut and only have 100 watts and a G5RV. They really 
should be doing better, but should we actively discourage them by 
denying them the tools that others enjoy?

So HFCC/Ofcom,  if you are looking to create some kind of exclusive or 
elite group, thanks but no thanks.


73

Clive
GW3NJW



On 03/03/2010 11:38, cris at gm4fam.plus.com wrote:
> I would also like to thank Olof for his analysis - no offence taken for
> the exclusion of us lot outside G land (!)
>
> I know that in this sort of situation rules have to be set and criteria
> made but I do side with Ian G3WVG on his viewpoint - a QSY for CQWW CW
> from the leafy glades of Surrey to the rather harsher environment of the
> Shetlands on multiple occasions hardly smacks of a lack of activity (still
> less enthusiasm) in contesting.
> Also recall a very successful trip to Greenland for WWCW 2008 by members
> of the same group to give out a relatively rare double mult - difficult to
> air M5A (in any of its guises) at the same time!
>
> 73 Cris
> GM4FAM
>
>
>    
>> Hi Olof.
>>
>>
>>
>> First of all, thanks for your considered response.
>>
>>
>>
>> Your first point is well made, although I'm sure some (Non-England) UK
>> stations may take issue with your analysis!
>>
>>
>>
>> As I recall the original intention of SCCs was to enable keen UK contest
>> groups to use a distinctive callsign that would put them on a par with
>> their
>> international competitors. Sometimes these groups operate as a multi-op
>> but
>> often they use the facilities of a group member or help others to put in a
>> single-op entry. I see nothing wrong with this.
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't really see the need to extend the SCC system to a wider range of
>> contests. I think they serve their purpose well.
>>
>>
>>
>> Our contest group has been affiliated to the RSGB for over 20 years and we
>> are all highly active and passionate supporters of contesting. I don't
>> regard it as "messing OFCOM around" to correct the anomalies in their
>> abruptly imposed RSGB/OFCOM rules.  As the rules stand at present, our
>> group
>> will lose its long standing SCC simply because in the past we chose to use
>> it around the UK to make tens of thousands of QSOs in CQWW CW.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 Ian G3WVG ..
>>
>>
>>
>> Co-Founder "Three As Contest Group G0AAA"
>>
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