[UK-CONTEST] HF CW Field Day

[John Warburton G4IRN]

I note the amendment to the NFD rules: (c)  a muting requirement applies 
to receivers used -- this brings operation close to "big knob-little 
knob" mode, and can be implemented with minimum external circuitry.


As they initially stood, the new rules were exciting and a catalyst for 
innovation - the potential was there for the restricted section of NFD 
to be a training ground in leading-edge contest operating.

I really thought that the contest committee were thinking in the future 
- why the back-track?

As a team, we were gearing up to the challenge of two-transceiver 
(non-muted)  operation in the restricted section. We felt this was a 
real opportunity to challenge the regular leading teams with new 
operating techniques. The opportunity was there to expose your 
once-a-year contester to world-class contesting methods - it's now just 
slipped away, along with the potential training ground for top-notch 
world contesters of the future.

Poor decision, contest committee, very disappointing. Stinks of 
pandering to the old-guard.

John G4IRN.