[UK-CONTEST] RSGBCC communication (was: 'proper' clubs)

[John Simkins g8iys]

Hi Lee. Thank you. Much appreciated. That puts the line very well. 73. 
JohnIYS.

On 09/03/12 09:27, Lee Volante wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> On 8 March 2012 22:55, John Simkins g8iys<g8iys at btinternet.com>  wrote:
>> There seems to be a presumption that any comment on any issue on this
>> reflector is noted and valued by anyone outside its subscribers,
>> including the RSGBCC. Will the long. or short, term subscribers tell me
>> why they believe that postings here should influence the thinking and
>> policies of RSGBCC.
> Ed GW3SQX has said that the RSGBCC *do* note (and hopefully value) the
> comments made on this reflector....
>
> http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/uk-contest/2010-July/016718.html
>
> Many thanks to all those who gave us their input as a result of the
> report last month on the Contest Committee's latest deliberations.  We
> do read everything, and respond as necessary.  Sometimes, the points
> that people make are such that the Committee will have an email
> discussion, so you may not get an immediate reply.  But I will respond
> in the next week or so as necessary, and also to those who sent
> off-reflector suggestions.
>
> The committee monitors everything on uk-contest, whether relating to
> HF, VHF or UHF contest matters.  Generally there's no need for a
> reply, but we always try to get the sense of UK contesters' opinion
> (if that's possible) and it feeds into the discussion at our regular
> face-to-face meetings.
>
> 73,
>
> Ed Taylor, GW3SQX
> Chairman, RSGB Contest Committee
>
> The alternative is that dozens of these messages would be copied to Ed
> and co. directly to ensure that our viewpoints reach them. This
> wouldn't work very well.
>
> There is some frustration over communication at present with some
> recent examples over understanding if / how entrants can (fairly)
> influence or give input to proposed rule changes and be part of the
> evolution of the contest programme. (Power levels, SCCs, M5 VHF rules,
> KST, PSK, Field Days, club definitions etc. - the list goes on.)
>
> To help resolve this, there are plans underway to improve
> communication and feedback with the committee, and with other areas of
> the RSGB in general. Let's see how this works.
>
> 73,
>
> Lee G0MTN
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