[UK-CONTEST] CQWW etc.

[Olof Lundberg]

The 'traditional' cluster will not be switched off, the DX-ers would not
survive without it because many of them have forgotten how to tune the band
as they chase their band-slots. The old cluster might well die though
because better technology will evolve.

I have a simple solution to the cluster-mob issue: I just move away quickly
from those pileups. There is so much more to find and to work. I did 2kq
(that is kiloqsos) having great fun and staying away from those unruly
pileups. That was certainly more enjoyable than watching TV news.

73 Olof G0CKV



-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ken Eastty
Sent: 30 November 2011 20:22
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] CQWW etc.

A fun weekend at the M5E/G0CKV super-station!.......With LP and poor
antennas the pile-ups generated by the cluster-mob are totally useless and
most pile-ups generally are non-productive except that it is useful to
remember where the DX is and check back frequently for a lull in his
pile-up. Giving the cluster-mob a wide berth also improved my mood
considerably and made me enjoy the bands rather than worry about the future
of mankind and the dumbing-down of the hobby.

It's not just 'LP & Poor antennas' that don't break the pile-ups generated
by the cluster-mob, I found the same thing running 400W to a 2 ele tribander
at 30ft (how much more ERP can I legally generate without a really big tower
& a lot more space in which to put it +3dB ?). I tried to work several
stations on 10m that were being overwhelmed by the number of stations
calling them but gave it up as a total waste of time. 
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the wretched cluster was switched off during
major contests (or better still all together!) at least some of these so
called 'operators' might learn to give their callsigns at least
occasionally. Having made a few dozen contacts I decided that I had more
useful things to do.

73...

Ken

G3LVP
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