Re: BERU HQ stations – too much of a good thing?
From: Peter G3LET
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:45:48 BST
Bob

When GB50CC was introduced, it was really successful and it was logical to have an HQ station for the UK (the organisers).  The proliferation of these, especially in 2021, loses that logic somewhat.  With propagation expected to improve in the coming years, multiple HQ stations in the UK should be less necessary or desirable in the context of a DX contest.  Having separate ones for each UK DXCC country is not really logical as all of these are  lumped together in BERU.  The argument relating to overseas HQs is less clear.  The VE/RAC and VK/WIA stations are quite successful but elsewhere they are of little value.  Personally I think it would be appropriate to limit HQs to one per  country (VE, VK, ZL, etc.)  It may be necessary to poll opinion in those areas before making any decision on this.

I would vote to keep GB5CC rather than G6XX/G3DR despite any history, as it is universally recognised and appreciated.

My two pennyworth.

73, Peter G3LET