[UK-CONTEST] Guest Operating

[John Lemay]

We have difficulty too in getting new blood to join us /P for VHF contests.

I expect that there is a cautious attitude to:-

Using unfamiliar equipment, using unfamiliar software, operating alongside
experienced ops and being seen as incompetent or inadequate.

But I also think there is some apathy and a feeling that contesting is just
"hard work". Well, getting top results in any walk of life requires effort
and dedication - what's new ?

CU

John G4ZTR (G0VHF/P)

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andy P Hewitt
Sent: 24 February 2011 10:42
To: 'David G3YYD'; UK-Contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Guest Operating

David,

Are all clubs the same? I can only say SNAP! 

I have also been offering access to my station to other members of my club.
I had all of two takers in a couple of years. Last year I became more
explicit, they could operate using their own call signs, the club call or
mine - so long as their class of licence permits it. Result zero. 

What can you do?
Horses and troughs come to mind.
73
Andy G3SVD


-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David G3YYD
Sent: 24 February 2011 10:13
To: UK-Contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Guest Operating

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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