[UK-CONTEST] RSGB 2nd 160m Contest

[Clive GM3POI]

Ed, I don't agree that you have found a solution. Only by making 
UK postal areas Mults would to increase the need for stations to 
work the UK. A mere 5 point bonus is not enough.
73 Clive GM3POI

On 2 Sep 2011 at 11:42, Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee 
wrote:

> 
> The RSGB Contest Committee has made some changes to the format of
> the 
> 2nd 1.8MHz contest, to increase the interest level and to improve 
> participation.  These will affect UK entrants mainly in that they
> should 
> see more activity on the band throughout the four-hour period.
> 
> The new rules are at:
> http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/r2nd-160m-2011.shtml
> 
> Instead of a "UK works the world" contest, this is now "Europe works
> the 
> world".  You will be aware that overseas entrants complainthere are
> not 
> really not enough Gs to sustain interest for the duration of the 
> contest. Given that most stations in Europe are within QSO range of
> each 
> other over much of the four hours, with North America often seen
> around 
> midnight, we think that this change will encourage people to stay on
> until the end, rather than giving up after two or three hours.
> 
> The District code will still be sent, and UK stations will still
> count 
> for bonuses, alongside DXCC countries.  The points per QSO have been
> reduced from 3 to 2, to emphasise the value of bonuses.  Existing 
> logging programs should continue to work without modification, and
> any 
> scoring problems will be rectified during adjudication.
> 
> Please give this new version of the contest a try, and let any other
> 160m enthusiasts know, particularly those outside the UK.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ed Taylor, GW3SQX
> Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee
> 
> 
> 
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