[UK-CONTEST] Contest Exchange and 59 reports on VHF

[David G3YYD]

Note I was talking about 2m AC not HF and I was discussing the 59(9) 
question. In my full email you will note I mentioned Tuesday, which was 
when 2m AC was held in which I was active. 80m CC was Monday night in 
which I was not active as my grown up family were with me for the bank 
holiday.

David G3YYD


On 05/05/2010 21:44, Dave Lawley wrote:
>> If the contest committee want to make the message exchange more complex
>> to further test contesters communication skills then forget about RST
>> and think of something else that varies and is unable to be pre-filled.
>> ROPOCO is wonderful for that. Or how about QSO serial number plus last
>> QSO received serial number?
>>      
> For those who want a contest with a more complex exchange, then how
> about the 80m Sprints? (and, of course, the EU Sprints).
>
> The RSGB Contest Committee introduced the 80m sprints which run from
> August to November as a complement to the 80m CC, in part to address the
>    justified complaints that the big stations stake out all the best
> frequencies (especially on SSB) some time before the start.
>
> The sprint rule is that after CQing and making a QSO you must move at
> least 2kHz. This stops the big stations dominating the frequencies, and
> gives everyone a chance to 'run'. Also, because everyone is on the move,
> you have to copy the exchange (serial number and name, no RS(T)!) at the
> time - you can't hang about and double-check if you didn't get it at the
> time.
>
> In contrast to the 80m CCs which are a victim of their own success, the
> 80m club sprints have struggled to gain support and we currently don't
> have enough activity to make them very interesting. Why is this? Do most
> UK contesters fall into the 'big gun' or 'QSO fodder' category, are
> happy with their roles and don't want to try something a little more
> challenging?
>
> Sprint contesting is fun - please give it a go starting this August.
> Details on www.rsgbcc.org/hf
>
> Dave G4BUO
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