[UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contests 2012

[Malcolm Bryan]

I agree with these comments from Dave.

I operate from UK as G8MCA when in the UK and as F1VNR when in France. Up
until now both scores count equally for the club and I am also confused as
to how this will work under the new rules.

I never score quite as high in France as only UK stations worked count
whereas in UK any overseas station counts but now I suspect as soon as I
contribute from France I will force the club into the general category. So
I guess I dont contribute to the score when in France?!

I guess I am in a minority as not many station live in two countries but it
is a little frustrating when major changes come out just 2 weeks before the
year starts.

Happy contesting
soixante treize
Malcolm
G8MCA / F1VNR


On 14 December 2011 18:21, Dave Sergeant <dave at davesergeant.com> wrote:

> Although I welcome the addition of a distance rule, I am not sure the
> system to be implemented has been that well thought out. It is puzzling
> that for the CC the distance is defined as 35km whereas 50 miles is
> allowed in AFS, a very different figure!
>
> It is also not clear how a club tells the robot whether your club will
> be entering the general or local section. If you put your club meeting
> details in one of the first entries of the year does that automatically
> class you as local? What happens, because of shortage of time for
> communication between members, one of the more distant members submits
> an entry (like he has been doing for donkey's years) unaware that the
> club has elected to be 'local' this year. Will the club be
> re-classified or will the DX member be disqualified? The rules for
> members with a nearest club over 35km are also very vague and sure to
> cause much confusion.
>
> As a minor participant in these events, usually around half way down
> the ladder, we have at least one member well outside the 35km limit. He
> comes on, as a former meeting attendee who has moved away, to show
> support for us and it all adds to the inter-club spirit. We will be
> taking the easy route and going in as 'general' as without him we would
> be quite a lot further down the ladder.
>
> 73 Dave G3YMC
>
> On 14 Dec 2011 at 11:12, Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee wrote:
>
> > We think it is worth distinguishing clubs
> > that operate in a traditional way, with members from the local area,
> > from clubs which are regional or  more contest-oriented.  In 2012, there
> > will be two categories of club, and two sets of awards, reflecting this
> > distinction.
>
>
> http://www.davesergeant.com
>
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