[UK-CONTEST] Proposal for change to rule for UKAC's for 2013

[GM4JR]

For whatever reason the message below did not get "out", so reposted for
your perusal gents!

Can I add......instead of reinventing the rules. Why not simply add a new
additional class "EU" for those who want to work predominantly EU......allow
them EU squares as multis but NO UK squares as multis, but still get the
kms? Then they, like me in AX, can relax amongst my own whilst allowing
others to do what they want. AO, AR, AL, AX and EU (or AU).

I've heard the discussions regarding  not further sub dividing but believe
this one could work and encourage more people to partake and those who
disliked the M5 rule to return and work in a new class.

Andy
GM4JR

-----Original Message-----
From: GM4JR [mailto:gm4jr at btinternet.com] 
Sent: 11 October 2012 09:15
To: 'Chris G4FZN'; 'uk-contest @contesting.com'
Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] Proposal for change to rule for UKAC's for 2013


For the first time in years we see an increase in people taking part from
the "nether regions" (That's the north and west folks) and more slowly
coming on as they see the activity is making it worth their time partaking.

So - "if it ain't broke" why tweak it and most likely break it?????

The proposed M6 will likely see a return to "let's work the EU", the people
in the north & west will see fewer contacts, lose interest and slowly
dwindle back to HF or Corrie and we're back to the pre M5 days again.

IARU 70cm Contest - 24 hours - less than 20 contacts, UKAC pre M5 - 15/20
contacts per session, UKAC post M5 50+ which, forgetting any KST/AX contacts
that's more than double the contacts.

Seems to be working fine and encouraging new blood - why change it?

Andy
GM4JR

"Somewhere up north west"





-----Original Message-----
From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Chris G4FZN
Sent: 11 October 2012 09:05
To: 'UK-Contests'
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Proposal for change to rule for UKAC's for 2013

When something isn't broken, don't try to fix it! 

Create a multiplier out of UK squares and overseas countries? 

It just doesn't seem logical to combine the two. Chalk + Cheese!!

However if the CC deems it necessary to tweak the rules, then hows about
using the sum of UK squares plus the sum of ALL countries worked. 

Chris
G4FZN



> "POTENTIAL RULE CHANGE FOR 2013.  The UKAC series of contests has been 
> a great success and the M5 multiplier system has played a significant 
> part in that success in encouraging entrants to hunt down stations in 
> all corners of the UK. As part of the continuing evolution of the 
> event the contest committee is proposing a small change to the 
> multiplier system used in all UKACs for 2013.  The new multiplier 
> system (M6) will be the sum of the UK squares plus the number of 
> non-UK countries worked.  Comments on this proposal are welcome and 
> should be emailed to vhf.query at rsgbcc.org"
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