[UK-CONTEST] [3830] ARRLDX CW G6PZ(GI0RTN) SOAB HP

[Chris Rolinson G7DDN]

"Why on earth does any private individual operating from a suburban location enter contests and compete against SO entries from commercially supported club stations?"

Gordon makes a fair point, and though he may have made it in an arguably contentious manner, it still is a valid point and he is entitled to his opinion.

My opinion? If there are enough sections in a given contest to allow LIKE stations to compete against like, then one is only competing in one's own category and one has at least some chance in that given category. If one then finishes near the bottom, at least it is against stations of similar means.

I maintain that more categories/sections in contests would be of help, especially to "casual" or home-based (and often therefore restricted contesters), otherwise, as I have intimated before, there will be plenty of new blood put off early in their contesting careers...

Regards es 73



Chris Rolinson G7DDN
g7ddn at g7ddn.com