[VHFcontesting] Why we participate

[Lee Scott - AA1YN]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but the League has posted the logs 
received with claimed scores for the June 2003 VHF Party and I've got to 
say I'm somewhat disappointed.

I did what I thought was a respectful score of 19200 in the 2002 June 
contest as a single op low power and came in 33rd.  I did a lot better in 
the 2003 contest  with a score of 39700 - better than double last years 
score and it looks - based on claimed scores, that I'll only place 51th in 
that category.

I was sure hoping to move up and was hoping for a 15th place finish (there 
abouts) based on last years scores - but alas - I guess even though I've 
gotten much better, everyone else has gotten more betterer and I'm just 
slip sliding away.  Will you guys stop sending in your logs so I can look a 
little better.

And for crying out loud, PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN YOUR LOGS for the UHF 
contest. I don't want to loose my 10th place. Last year was my first UHF 
contest and with 9894 I actually did place 10th for SOLP! - I do expect to 
better myself this year and move up in position.

On a brighter note, it looks like the League got what they were asking for 
- more participation. In June 2002, there were 672 entrants in the 
contest.  This year it looks like we'll have to wait an additional month 
for the official scores as there were 824 entrants,

Why such an increase in participation? ( I know this is bound to start 
another lengthily conversation)

Note - the 2003 scores are claimed scores and not actual league awarded scores.

Lee Scott - AA1YN
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