I must say that I am surprised by some comments about casual contesting. I
often times will be tuning the band on some random weekend and hear a contest
going on EU, SA, Asia, State QSO party or whatever. I VERY FREQUENTLY will
join in for half an hour or more. Sometimes make 20 - 50 QSOs. I often don't
know the rules but pick up the exchange by listening in to a few QSOs. If its
serial, that's what they get, zone, state, age, whatever.
I have NEVER sent in a log in those interludes. Have NO IDEA if there is a
power limitiation or anything else. Don't care, I am not submitting a log and
therefore am beholden to no-one but the FCC and good gentlemanly and ethical
practice of radio operating. I always felt that I was returning the favor of
the many who do the same for me, I am sure, as I work WPX or IARU or whatever.
Still do, despite some of these comments.
I never felt that 20 - 50 Qs was enough to be material to the contest and
therefore did not feel compelled to send in a log.
I can't think that I am alone in these practices nor do I feel there is
anything wrong with it but instead increases the enjoyment of the serious ones
that I contact.
73
Ed N1UR (feel free to contact me in ANY contest you hear me in. Log
submittal optional.)
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