[UK-CONTEST] Re VHFNFD

[John Simkins g8iys]

Tim. There are no proposals to change anything this year for VHFNFD.

There has also been some uncertainty about UK-wide availability of 70cm 
for VHFNFD because of spectrum need for the Olympic venues. This has now 
been clarified and all the usual bands and time-slots will be unchanged 
from those of 2011. Other contests are affected in different ways and a 
fuller announcement will no doubt be made soon by the CC. See:

http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/ar_spectrum_use/

Some work is being done within the CC for 2013 to encourage more 
participation by low-resourced /P groups in VHFNFD - probably in 
Restricted and Low Power Sections, but substantially within the existing 
framework. This is not because VHFNFD is perceived by the CC to be 
broken, but is an attempt to retain and grow entries by small groups who 
might otherwise be discouraged from continuing participation because 
they are always at the bottom end of the tables and are 
unrewarded/unrecognised in any way for their efforts. It is hoped that 
draft proposals will be the subject of consultation later in 2012. I 
suspect that for most existing groups this will mean no change. I hope 
this is helpful. 73. John G8IYS.


On 18/04/12 18:42, Tim Hague wrote:
> Can I please ask that any proposed changes to the rules of VHFNFD which were briefly mentioned in the recent discussions are subject to a full and frank discussion prior to implementation.
> Having been attending this contest both as a listener in the late 60s and operator since the 70s I would like to have the opportunity to comment..
>
> It ain't broke so don't try to fix it...
>
> Best regards, Tim Hague. M0AFJ/G8GGP
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> Windmill Group
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