[UK-CONTEST] HF CW Field Day / G0CKV

[John Simkins g8iys]

Thank you for your views Peter.

I simply threw a stone into the water with a radical proposal and with 
the intention of seeing what ripples of reaction it produced. So far 
they have been very focused. At least two volunteers have come forward. 
I confess to disappointment that several days have gone by and the 
contributors, who can normally be expected to make vociferous comment, 
have been so reticent.

Just a couple of personal views:

The means by which the Strategic arm would reach consensus would be up 
to that collective to determine - not for anyone else to work out for it 
and least of all the Tactical arm. Separation of roles and 
responsibilities is what those who have expressed an opinion seem to 
want. That would be one of the first jobs to that end, if the base 
suggestion is taken forward in some manner.

I chose the word "customers", because that was the closest descriptor I 
could think of in my 10 minute reflection. I agree the name is not 
perfect, but if they are not customers, then what are they? They are not 
forced to consume the product. They are free to express satisfaction or 
complaint. They can influence stock. They can start their own shop, if 
the choose. But then again, I never was in retail - perhaps it shows, to 
my detriment.

73. John G8IYS.

On 20/04/12 12:10, Peter Burden wrote:
> I'm happy with the idea that the reflector should be a prime forum for
> discussion of contest matters but less happy with ides such as "the
> Tactical arm would follow the directives issued by the Strategic arm, when
> such directives have been developed." without any clear indication of how
> the strategic arm will reach a consensus. I would like to see the reflector
> continue as an open forum in which any interested person can express
> opinions with the bonus that members of the CC are clearly listening and
> see it as a valuable alternative to forums at conventions. I would not like
> to see, nor do I think it practical, that it should become a formal part of
> any management structure. Nor do I think people taking part in contests
> should be seen as "customers" of the CC. Sorry John.
>
> I was chair of the RSGB VHF committee in the 1980's (when we had spectrum
> committees) and a forum such as this would have been a great advantage in
> handling the band planning issues we had in those days. A convention forum
> is fine but can be dominated by a noisy handful of "the South Chumbley club
> net has been on 145.519 MHz for 25 years and if you want us to change
> you'll have to buy us all new crystals for our Pye Rangers" type
> protesters.
>
>
> 73 Peter Burden G3UBX
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