I thought it was like real estate, location, location, location. Skill and luck
are needed of course but where your are matters a lot, doesn't it?
Jon
On Jul 25, 2014, at 12:42 PM, K8JHR wrote:
> Not so fast, Dick Tracy. The argument clearly cuts both ways. A bit of a
> dilemma, actually.
>
> The list was, undoubtedly, posted to suggest what is a good contest radio.
>
> But, if, he and you both suggest, the rig is actually immaterial, and it all
> turns on operator skill and good fortune, then any discussion of what radio
> is used is misplaced. You cannot have both ways. It is inconsistent to say
> the rig does not affect the result, and then praise any one or more radios as
> better contest radios because operators used them over other options. Either
> the rig matters, or it does not. If it matters, then it is a fact 5 of six 6
> used by the top three teams were made by ICOM. If it does not matter, we
> should not try to draw any conclusion, or make any statement about the radio
> based on contest use or result - because, as you say, it does not matter.
>
> From all accounts offered so far, the most likely reason teams chose the K3s,
> is it is small light, and easy to travel. If the rig is immaterial, then any
> talk about the rig's technical and ergonomic prowess is logically misplaced.
>
> Or, if you want to say the rig matters, then we are back to the fact the
> ICOMs stole the show.
>
> ------------------ JHR -------------------------
>
>
>
> On 7/25/2014 9:57 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>> This discussion by Jim, Rick, Carl and others is VERY interesting
>> regarding WRTC.
>>
>> The list of radios, brands and models and the number of each, including
>> the logging programs used, adds tremendous creditability solely to the
>> operators. Again it to me points out the radio becomes a somewhat minor
>> part of the success equation. The major part clearly is the operators
>> and their efficiency in the process using the chosen tools at hand.
>>
>> Jim, K9YC, did a fine analysis of various parameters supporting the
>> final results.
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