[UK-CONTEST] RSGB Sprints

[Steve GW4BLE]

It's supposed to be a sprint, not a stroll in the park, just shorten the duration to 60 minutes (45 even).

Steve
GW4BLE



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On 8 Apr 2011, at 12:00, Ian Pritchard <g3wvg at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Hi All
> 
> I think the fact that one can find "sufficient activity to find stations throughout the 90 mins" is missing the point.  To me that sounds a little like a "qso party." An aspect of a sprint contest is that there should be considerably  more stations available throughout the duration of the contest than can be worked, hence the need to "sprint" to maximise the qso total. 
> 
> I'm not sure that multiple qsos is the answer though. I don't think the larger UK contest community is ready for that yet! The best solution would be better promotion of the event.  Why not a promotional email shot to all the CC entrants.  Failing that, a reduction of the contest time to 60 mins would liven things up.
> 
> 73 Ian G3WVG
> 
> 
> --- On Fri, 8/4/11, Ray Hills <g3hrh at btinternet.com> wrote:
> 
>> From: Ray Hills <g3hrh at btinternet.com>
>> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Sprints
>> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> Date: Friday, 8 April, 2011, 11:00
>> I have to disagree with Nigel. 
>> I have found sufficient activity to find 
>> stations right through the 90 minutes.  I really don't
>> see the point in 
>> working the same station three times.  It is no more
>> than an artificial way 
>> of trebling the available contacts.  For most of
>> us  "...it aint broke so 
>> don't fix it...."
>> 
>> Ray G3HRH 
>> 
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