[UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contest Results -- 1st 1.8MHz Contest

[Chris G3SJJ]

Sorry, another typo! read "dispel" not dipel!   Chemo making my brain be-fuddled!!

sjj


On 17/04/2012 13:53, Chris G3SJJ wrote:
> Exactly Clive. I supported the bi-modal event initially but decided the original CW format with its long history was preferable. Hence my comment
> regarding the un-announced hijacking of the long standing trophy for a popular and highly contended CW event.
>
> Justin G4TSH should be the recipient of the Somerset Trophy and Andy G4PIQ should deservedly be the recipient of an alternative trophy.
>
> I commented a few months ago that I detected a "tail wagging the dog" syndrome. The presentation of the results and the trophy cock-up does nothing to
> dipel that feeling.
>
> Chris G3SJJ
>
>
>
> On 17/04/2012 12:45, Clive GM3POI wrote:
>> If  an SSB contest is wanted have one, but don't cock up what was a good
>> contest in its own right, but get more entrants in and give it an
>> international appeal, for example get rid of bonuses and make them
>> multipliers.
>>     73 Clive GM3POI
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrington,
>> M0XDF
>> Sent: 17 April 2012 11:17
>> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Contest Results -- 1st 1.8MHz Contest
>>
>> I disagree, although a significant other appointment meant I couldn't take
>> part - had I done so, it would have been in SSB since I don't have very good
>> morse yet.
>>
>> 'Mixed' perhaps is not of value, but CW or SSB is.
>> 73 de David, M0XDF
>>
>> On 17 Apr 2012, at 12:12, Clive GM3POI wrote:
>>
>>> I think most may have noticed that in this contest a total of FIVE
>> entrants
>>> were in the Mixed mode. Hardly an endorsement of having SSB in these
>>> contests, another wrong decision in my view.
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