[UK-CONTEST] 144MHz Trophy - lack of UK activity

[Robert Chipperfield]

Hi all,

First-off, SSB FD is co-ordinated with IARU Region 1 FD.

Secondly, we found it was actually rather nice to have both events 
running concurrently at the same site: it meant that those who had 
previously only experienced HF contesting were able to try their hand on 
2m, and vice versa.

I realise that an absolutely top-scoring entry will probably only want 
to concentrate on one of the contests, but for those who are less 
experienced, merging the two contests into one weekend is rather useful 
in terms of man-power: it means we only need to get a team of people to 
lend a hand raising masts etc. for one weekend rather than two!

Cheers,
Rob, M0VFC (G3PYE/P & G6PYE/P - report to follow!)

On 07/09/2011 15:44, Rob Harrison wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Simple answer move SSB FD, the Trophy is a IARU co-ordinated event so all of
> Europe is on the air that weekend. I'm assuming FD is not co-ordinated
> outside the UK.
>
> I've never understood the logic of having seperate VHF&  HF contests over
> the same weekend, some people find it difficult to get any time at all, let
> alone 24 hours, and then to have two conflicting contests on the same
> weekend is just plain daft.
>
> I did the Trophy in two 3 hours stints Saturday evening, virtually all S&P,
> only worked one G, one GD and two GM's, all the rest from Europe. Like John,
> no propogation to EA either, heard 5P5T for long spells, but couldn't raise
> them.
>
> Yes the UKAC's are generating great volumes of activity, but this is plainly
> not transferring to major VHF/UHF contesting, in fact it appears the reverse
> is happening, in the UK. Supporting your local club for 2 or so hours on a
> week night, from home, is deemed acceptable, weekend activity it appears
> not.
>
> I wasn't on last night, gales and a conflicting football match on TV
> conspired to keep me away from the rig. Pre-rule changes I might have come
> on.
>
> Bob G8HGN
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stewart GM4AFF"<stewart at gm4aff.net>
> To:<uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 11:43 AM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 144MHz Trophy - lack of UK activity
>
>
>> UK activity in the 144MHz Trophy last weekend was very low. Yet activity
>> last night in the 144MHz UKAC was very high. So there are a large number
>> of
>> people who are interested in 144MHz contesting.  I believe this is because
>> a
>> lot of contesters are being sucked into operating or helping out with
>> their
>> local club's SSB Field Day entry,  and therefore not taking part in the
>> 144MHZ Trophy. This is evidenced by the lack of reports for the Trophy on
>> this list. It's a pity because the 144MHz Trophy is a major annual event,
>> with huge central Eu support. SSB Field Day seems to be gaining in
>> popularity, relatively speaking. One can do quite well in SSB Field Day
>> with
>> relatively little effort, whereas a 144MHz Trophy entry requires
>> considerable effort for a serious portable entry, which is a shame when
>> there's less people to work every year.
>>
>> I realise that there are clubs who combine both events. I don't have a
>> solution - just thinking out loud. It is true that the SSB Field Day event
>> is a better draw for clubs, and those who are new to the hobby. I just
>> happen to like the Trophy event and as my main Trophy customers are UK
>> stations, I'm losing out! It would be nice to run DL's all day on 2m, but
>> it's not going to happen in IO86!
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Stewart
>>
>> GM4AFF
>>
>>
>>
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