[WWYC] WRTC 2006 - National Young Teams

[ON7BWB - Bert]

some remarks :p

Hrvoje Horvat wrote:

>Hi all, been QRT from internet for last couple of days, 
>
>I must say that even tho I'm very very happy that young contesters are 
>invited in 3 teams I think those 3 teams are supposed to be there just for 
>the number. Why?! 
>
>Writting lines using "IF" 3 people make their application all 3 will be 
>named as team leaders. Does it means PY5 guys never heard about WWYC?! And 
>that the contest community believes there is maybe no 3x2 contesters that 
>are 22 or younger?! VERY VERY SCARY! 
>
>2nd even more scarier thing is that the selection will be done randomly?! 
>Does it mean if one that never worked a contest can fill the application and 
>win a WRTC 2006 seat?! 
>  
>
I guess if you dont have any contest-experience why should you then 
apply to such a contest-minded evenement?

 
And...
How many young amateurs have at the age of 22 the setup to make such big 
results?

the reason (i guess) the WWYCers doing so good;
1* family member who has a nice station.
2* lots of money to get a ass kicking setup
3* live in an area that is pro-contesting, with lots of clubs
4* member of contest club in the neighbourhood.

Money = good results = a ticket for WRTC
pff its very hard to understand that, at least for Y-hams!
But I am agreed that there nevertheless something of level can be for a 
WRTC, but i find it a nice oppertunity to give to young hams!

And those 3 teams, you really think they would make that difference?


Like in my situation, during the weeks at school only some few speare 
time in the weekends, not that big setup, ...

To all those who think im wrong, just think away your towers with yagis 
and so on,... and work on 10/15/20 with wires and verticals ... and of 
course barefoot :-)

>I will still be 22 on 31st Dec 2005, but I wonder if I'll ever start 
>writting application if I feel like my 10 years of work means just a lottery 
>ticket. 
>  
>
Thats maybe to bad, but there are other categories also, like national 
team, then im sure i would be more then some lottery ticket.
But for all participants its a kind of a lottery...


>Just a toughts,
>a thing to be discussed on the WWYC Meeting in SP! 
>  
>
really to bad i cant make it there, would be a very pleasent discussion!


73
Bert ON7BWB

ps: And in what country have they plenty of young hams?  So young hams 
may be places in some extra light!