[UK-CONTEST] Guest Operating

[Callum McC]

If you really are keen for others to come and play, hold an "open day"  
with food, tea / coffee etc. Publicise something new eg Digital modes  
etc. If nobody turns up, rethink!

Callum McCormick
07976 631881

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On 24 Feb 2011, at 10:12, David G3YYD <g3yyd at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Returning to the original subject as per subject line.
>
> I often invite local club members to operate my station.  Not
> necessarily for a specific contest even casual DXing. I have had 1  
> taker
> in the last two years.  I would like others in the local club to
> understand what a reasonable station well operated can achieve. My  
> hope
> being that this would increase their aspirations for their own station
> and improve in the long term the local contester ability and  
> capability.
>
> I suspect but do not know that there is a degree of fear of being  
> unable
> to cope with my kit or being seen to be an inadequate operator.  
> Ideas on
> how to over come this obvious reluctance would be most welcome.
>
> David G3YYD
>
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