[UK-CONTEST] [Bulk] Re: RSGB Awards/Trophies

[Bob Harrison]

Well said Andy, my sentiments exactly....

"all for one, one for all"

Bob G4UJS....I've held most of the RSGB VHF/UHF Trophies numerous times and now enjoy HF contesting whenever I have time.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
> Of Andy Cook, G4PIQ
> Sent: 04 November 2012 10:00
> To: 'UK-Contests'
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] [Bulk] Re: RSGB Awards/Trophies
> 
> I have to agree this is a retrograde step. I was really disappointed to see this
> presented as a fait-acompli to the community last night. I think the very fact
> that the first thread on the new HF reflector was one which should be
> common ground across VHF and HF (trophy policy) demonstrates the short-
> sightedness of the change.
> 
> Sometimes you have to do about what's right for the community, rather than
> just what will appease the most vociferous people. I didn't recognize Roger's
> straw poll with a 58/42 result as a clear enough mandate for change.
> 
> That said - this facility is run by volunteers. I'd like to recognize and appreciate
> the work put in by the moderators over the years since I think Tim, G4VXE
> set up the group many years ago. I'd also like to recognize the great support
> (which I guess includes financial support since I don't know how this forum is
> funded) from contesting.com which has hosted the lists for us over the
> years.
> 
> I'd firmly like to see a single group maintained because I believe it's in the
> best interests of UK contesting. However - fragmenting us into further
> groups such as the newly proposed ukcontesting group would be an even
> worse result. A single group - on Yahoo if that's the forum that people prefer
> - would be vastly preferable to the long term health and consistency of UK
> contesting.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Andy, G4PIQ
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
> Of David Ferrington, M0XDF
> Sent: 04 November 2012 09:09
> To: Chris G4FZN
> Cc: 'UK-Contests'
> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Awards/Trophies
> 
> DOH! - two is one more that needed, but I suggest people join both and live
> with it - retrograde step in my opinion, but that doesn't count for much.
> 73 de David, M0XDF
> 
> 
> 
> On 4 Nov 2012, at 08:02, Chris G4FZN wrote:
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> > ... A "heads up" for VHF contesters - there is a thread on the new HF
> > contest reflector about RSGB Awards/Trophies/Cups. This is relevant to
> > HF and VHF.
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> > Should there not be a third reflector for discussion of matters of
> > equal interest to both? Hey - how's about this one?
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