[UK-CONTEST] Re UKAC

[Richard G4HGI]

Hi all

If my memory serves me right wasnt there a poll about this a few years ago ?  the timing was kept at 2000 to allow the portable chaps get in from work, washed , brushed up, out and set up ready to go as 1900 was considered tooo early ?? 
Its alright for us shack lubbers I guess especially in the winter months. :-)

With regard to KST - I never use it - my own view is that 23 cms as a band has changed tremendously over the past 5 years - in terms of commercial available kit , antennas etc - and look at the increase in activity because of it. I'm sure the increase is not due to the fact KST can be used.

There have been occassions when i've been "stood up"  what do I mean by that ??  well  my qrp 3 watts ( about 1.5 at the feed) takes some hearing .. half way through a qso..the guy i was calling got a meep meep and left me high and dry ! a few more overs and we would have completed..his meep meep partner didnt make it either so we lost on both counts !

I'm in the camp of making contests more challenging rather than making them easier.

Best 73's to all

Richard G4HGI




________________________________
 From: Tim Hague <m0afj at yahoo.co.uk>
To: "uk-contest at contesting.com" <uk-contest at contesting.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 7:35
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Re UKAC
 
Sorry, I do to agree with any proposed changes, the timing is about right, even from a relatively poor location on the edge of the Milton Keynes bowl I can still make contacts up to 1030, re Internet access which I assume means KST, well it's only used on 23 and for that band it's invaluable for making the longer contacts via AS, mind you my best DX QSO on 23 is always made without assistance.
Without the use of KST I would never make myself heard in the LP section.

Best regards, Tim Hague, M0AFJ
Sent on my iPad

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