[UK-CONTEST] Objectives of NFD?

[Derek Thom]

I suggest that the QRP section becomes as the "return to basics" class - 
10W, batteries only, no computery!

73 (with tongue only slightly in cheek!),

 Derek G3NKS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Derek Thom" <g3nks at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Ian White GM3SEK" <gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk>
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Objectives of NFD?


>I suggest that the QRP section becomes as the "return to basics" class - 
>10W, batteries only, no computery!
>
> 73 (with tongue only slightly in cheek),
>
> Derek G3NKS
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ian White GM3SEK" <gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 8:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Objectives of NFD?
>
>
>> GM3YEH wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >>  From the 2011 RSGB Yearbook - "Field days were
>>>> >> originally intended to test the ability of amateur
>>>> >> radio groups to operate under emergency conditions,
>>>> >> using temporary stations and portable power sources,
>>>> >> as might be necessary after a natural disaster."
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Has anything changed?  If so, what are the present
>>>> >> objectives of NFD?
>>>>
>>>
>>>An old mentor of mine, Dave GM2BUD (SK), told me on a number
>>>of occasions that NFD being a test of the ability to operate under 
>>>emergency
>>>conditions was a myth imported from the USA.  He maintained that this was
>>>not an original aim of our RSGB NFD when it started.  I've never seen 
>>>hard
>>>evidence to confirm or deny this - but I would be rather surprised if it
>>>turned out that Dave was mistaken on this point.  Anyone out there with a
>>>good NFD historical library to consult?
>>>
>>
>> Most definitely it is time to think again about NFD, but the only place
>> we can start from is here and now.
>>
>> History - either real or imagined - won't get us anywhere. If we want an
>> "emergency portable" style of NFD, it has to be because we want it TODAY
>> (or rather, commencing from next year).
>>
>> The way forward may well be to make the Restricted and Open sections
>> more different from each other, going "back to basics" for the
>> Restricted (if that turns out to be what a majority want) while making
>> the Open more... well, open.
>>
>> Anyway, that debate is for next week and beyond. For everyone who is out
>> this weekend, GL and clear sailing!
>>
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> 73 from Ian GM3SEK
>> http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
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