[UK-CONTEST] Re - RSGB DX Contest (Was 21/12mhz Contest)

[Chris G3SJJ]

Brian, it's not so much that I want to keep the 21/28MHz contest but more to do with the format of a replacement event.

I really do have a major concern about it being "administered" outside the contest committee, as I suspect the committee itself will have. The 
announcement doesn't really make it clear how it will be "administered" and what involvement the proposers will have. I feel this an important factor 
which needs some more substance before I would want to support such an action.

I also feel the rules as presented are a major change and need some careful thought. Indeed what would be preferable is rather than one format where 
relatively minor changes are introduced, several formats are submitted for discussion.

The RSGB already sponsors two 24 hour events and going from a current 12 hour event to what is proposed as a major 24 hour event certainly needs 
careful consideration. Likewise, going from a two band event to a five band event also warrants the same. Going from a 2 band 12 hour event to a 5 
band 24 hour event therefore also requires careful thought.

The question has to be asked "Does HF contesting need this, as proposed." So far my inclination is to give a definite NO.

If the question is "Does the RSGB need to change the format of the 21/28MHZ Contest?" then my answer is YES, but I would want to see more proposals on 
the table than this.

I think it is a narrow view to support the first proposal that comes along without questioning the raison d'etre.

Chris G3SJJ



On 02/10/2012 18:55, brian coyne wrote:
> I must admit to being disappointed by some of the negative comments so far.
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> Let us see where we are coming from and what was the reality of the situation.
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> The 21/28 mhz contest was announced to be struck of the calendar. Owing to protests from members it has been reprieved thus far but we are aware that the committee are no longer pledged to support it. There were lots of suggestions on these pages and a desire from members for the event to be kick started from the top. As far as I am aware there has been only silence from those who administer it, so it staggers along in sufferance and apparent neglect.
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> Now we have two guys who are willing to devote considerable amounts of time to do something about it. Enjoyable though the contest has been it has had it's shortcomings and, as an overseas entrant I have often complained about the lack of participation from uk stns. There has also been the problem during the many middle years between sunspots when even 15 mt rs has been barely usable, a revamp was long overdue. The HFCC have a very valuable date on the contest calendar for this event. Don't blow it away by imagining that the 21/28 will go on and on, it won't, by next period around sunspot minima it will be dead and buried.
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> This proposal provides an opportunity to fly the flag, look how successful small national societies such as the ON contest, are!  Britain just does not appear in these Olympics
> Don't hanker after yesterday, give these guys all the support that they need and at same time appreciate how  they will be freeing up time for the committee to do all their remaining work..
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> At this initial stage of the proposal what the committee needs to hear from membership is the strength of support and nit picking through different rules, section classes etc,   can be done over time, let us see support in principal.
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> 73  Brian 5B4AIZ.
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