[UK-CONTEST] Re :- RSGB 21/28MHz Contest

[Steve Knowles]

Hello UK Contesters (and specifically Hi to Chris, GM3WOJ)

I have to say that I feel insulted by the suggestion that I may not have 
truly represented the feelings of the RSGB CC.  As Secretary it is my job to 
report impassionately, when required, on Committee proceedings and I have 
done so conscientiously for many years.

Not for me the freedom to claim that 500Qs in the leader's log means that 
600-700 stations worldwide were interested, even though the fact that both 
CW and SSB modes were involved would tend to halve that figure!  I can only 
note, for example, that this year one GM (and he by no means the leader) 
claims to have received serial number 001 from over 20% of his contacts 
(excluding all QSOs made in the first hour).  These QSOs are clearly not 
with stations who are interested in the contest ... they are probably ops 
who are pleased to work a new country on a band that has been effectively 
dead for three years or who just turn up to give out a few points, as most 
of us do in the smaller overseas events!  Valid QSOs, sure; potential 
entrants ... I don't think so!

Everyone has the right to make their comment, whether they enter the contest 
or (like myself and at least one prominent recent contributor to this 
reflector) choose not to; but it is very wearing to find one's personal 
integrity under attack without justification.  UK Contesters need to bear in 
mind that members of the Contest Committee are volunteers who give up their 
time without any recompense.

Chris - in connection with your kind offer to take over the running of the 
event, I have forwarded you mail to the Chairman  ... it may well be that, 
if the hoped-for improvement in participation in 2011 does not occur, you 
may prove to be the salvation of the contest.

Vy 73

Steve
G3UFY



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Tran GM3WOJ" <zl1ct1 at gm7v.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Re :- RSGB 21/28MHz Contest


> Hello UK-contesters
>
> I was disappointed by the 'provisional' tone of Steve's posting from the
> HFCC - if this really reflects the committee's feelings, then they are
> ignoring the wishes of many UK contesters viz. to see the 21/28 continued
> for at least another few years. I got the impression from the Contest 
> Forum
> at Horwood House that the majority of the 100 or so contesters present 
> felt
> that this contest should continue.
>
> Any contest in which the leading UK entrants make nearly 500 QSOs (i.e.
> there were 600-700 stations interested worldwide) is worth retaining.
>
> With e-mailed electronic logfiles and log-checking software it is not a 
> big
> deal to run a contest nowadays. I'm happy to volunteer !
>
> On a general note, I think we (the UK contest community) need to be much
> more positive and proactive about things - let's promote UK contesting and
> UK contests instead of trying to run them down.
>
> David G3YYD - can I politely suggest that your opinions might carry more
> weight if you had ever bothered to enter the 21/28 contest ?
>
> 73
> Chris
> GM3WOJ
>
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