• Re: [SDARC] Worked All Members (2022)

    From Bernie@21:1/5 to gareth sKumbag-evans on Thu Mar 31 11:29:08 2022
    XPost: free.uk.amateur-radio

    On Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:24:26 +0100
    gareth sKumbag-evans <headstone255@yahoo.com> wrote:

    The trouble with schemes such as this, as well as SOTA, DXing,
    contesting and wabber-jabber, although well-meaning,
    is that they do not encourage
    the technical pursuit that is amateur/ham radio but do encourage
    a sophisticated form of CB Radio, which is operator-only with
    off-the-shelf ready-made cheque-book (CB!) rigs.

    73 DE Gareth G4SDW (ne G8DXY) GQRP #3339

    PS. Also Bottom-posted to assuage the anally-retentive who
    object to top-posting despite that it is the modus operandi
    of almost all other Internet correspondence.


    You're a day early, Gareth.

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  • From Bernie@21:1/5 to All on Thu Mar 31 14:06:24 2022
    XPost: free.uk.amateur-radio

    On Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:24:26 +0100
    gareth sKumbag-evans <headstone255@yahoo.com> wrote:

    Seems to be a lot of shagging going on in your local po;lice force,
    Gareth: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-60930626

    Any of them ever try to chat you up?


    The trouble with schemes such as this, as well as SOTA, DXing,
    contesting and wabber-jabber, although well-meaning,
    is that they do not encourage
    the technical pursuit that is amateur/ham radio but do encourage
    a sophisticated form of CB Radio, which is operator-only with
    off-the-shelf ready-made cheque-book (CB!) rigs.

    73 DE Gareth G4SDW (ne G8DXY) GQRP #3339

    PS. Also Bottom-posted to assuage the anally-retentive who
    object to top-posting despite that it is the modus operandi
    of almost all other Internet correspondence.




    On 31/03/2022 01:10, SDARC via rec.radio.info Admin wrote:
    Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club ///////////////////////////////////////////
    Worked All Members (2022)
    Posted: 30 Mar 2022 10:42 AM PDT https://www.sdarc.net/2022/03/30/worked-all-members-2022/
    It has taken some time to finally get this underway but you will be
    pleased to know that if you have been logging contacts since January
    1st, they count too!
    This is an almost year-long award scheme open to SDARC (and invited
    clubs) Members only. It aims to encourage on-air operating, to have
    some competitive fun playing radio, to raise the profile of SDARC
    on the air, and reward members for making consistent use of their
    radio gear. Go on, THIS year, why don’t YOU have a go!!
    This year it is even open to members who have yet to gain their
    licence. Just visit the dedicated page, upload your log (ADIF), and
    check the scoreboard. It is now easier to submit than ever before (assuming you log electronically). You can even reupload your log
    if you make corrections.
    All the rules are on the page and if you have any questions or
    concerns or problems, please submit them via the groups.io email
    reflector and we can clarify anything. We will update the page
    with any useful information A hint to a bigger score is to take
    part in the UKFM and UKAC contests on a Tuesday night.
    Further information is available on the Worked All Members (2022)
    page and can be accessed at any time from the site header.

    The trouble with schemes such as this, as well as SOTA, DXing,
    contesting and wabber-jabber, although well-meaning,
    is that they do not encourage
    the technical pursuit that is amateur/ham radio but do encourage
    a sophisticated form of CB Radio, which is operator-only with
    off-the-shelf ready-made cheque-book (CB!) rigs.

    73 DE Gareth G4SDW (ne G8DXY) GQRP #3339

    PS. Also Bottom-posted to assuage the anally-retentive who
    object to top-posting despite that it is the modus operandi
    of almost all other Internet correspondence.


    Seems to be a lot of shagging going on in your local po;lice force,
    Gareth: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-60930626

    Any of them ever try to chat you up?

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