[UK-CONTEST] Club Guest Operating

[ALEX LISTER]

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From: ALEX LISTER <alexcom22 at btopenworld.com>
To: Andy P Hewitt <andyphewitt at btopenworld.com>
Sent: Thursday, 24 February, 2011 16:22:01
Subject: Guest  Operating


Andy 
Yes It,s tough going, Over the years of a club membership which has varied from 
30+ up to nearly 100 one or two of us have tried to encourage our local club 
members into contest operating. 


Of which a few seem quite willing to have a go.


I think the reluctance you encounter is down to a number of factors.

The Hobby has changed like it or not.
1.Many of the more recent licensees have not come through the traditional SWL 
route.
  So probably have not heard a contest station on air.
2. To some but not all the pinnacle of their operating expectations is a 
handheld on the local repeater,    

   they are not likely to hear an SSB contest in full swing on a FM hand  held! 
   

3. Clubs in many cases have to cater for all sorts of interests. 
    Some clubs are very contest orientated and exist mainly to promote 
contesting amonst members.
4. If you think back to when you were first licenced I think you will find 
probably only about 20% of club members would be                classed as keen 
contesters, 

    Some might have just about reluctantly managed an AFS.re contest .
5. There is a reluctance to operate and seeming to make a Pratt of ur self in 
front of club members.
     Thats up to the more experienced to do some subtle mentoring, Without an 
audience.!

            Your offer of a spare seat is admirable.
                Keep banging away you might be suprised and get  some take up.
                    The RSGB and other National bodies do try and encourage a 
greater take up of contest opportunities..
                        Try operating from your local club HQ,
                             But don,t be suprised if  only a few bother to turn 
up !
Alex G8FCQ





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From: Andy P Hewitt <andyphewitt at btopenworld.com>
To: David G3YYD <g3yyd at btinternet.com>; UK-Contest at contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, 24 February, 2011 10:41:43
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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