I'm afraid I don't understand why Dale can't use a computer!
The editor of CQVHF if even more blind than Dale. She can't detect any light.
(And still corrects all my misteaks!)
WA5VJB
Ernie Gray wrote:
> Yes, Nicely put Bill,
> I think that is really the sole reason I started contesting. To see my
> call
> on the pages in QST magazine. I remember the thrill to this day when I read
> the
> results of the 1971 Novice Roundup and saw my original call there. Like it was
> yesterday!
>
> My biggest gripe is that not every ham has access to a computer or being
> online. I am sure everyone knows AF1T, Dale in NH. He does not and cannot use
> a
> computer because of his eyesight. He is one of our biggest contributors to
> this
> facet of ham radio, and he is excluded. Who else?
>
> Does league membership also require us to be online to fully enjoy league
> benefits? I hope not.
>
> Thanks & 73, Ernie Gray W1MRQ
>
> Bill Lentz wrote:
>
> > I can still remember my first VHF contest back in 1995. I had just been
> > invited into the Packrats. I remember having a 2 meter beam on the roof of
> > my single story house and listening to the likes of K2GAL,K2SMN,W1RJA,W1HAD
> > and K2TXB working stations 400 miles plus and not hearing anything other
> > than noise when they turned the qso back to the distant stations. Shortly
> > before the contest I erected my first tower a 90 foot self supporting
> > monster. I was on 5 bands and I couldn't wait for the results to be
> > published in QST. It seemed like it took forever to see the results. I
> > placed third in my division and my desire to see my call move up through the
> > ranks to the top three in the US was fueled by wanting to see my call in
> > QST. From my perspective seeing your call in print is far more rewarding
> > than some web page, no matter how good the web page design and layout are.
> > It is my personal opinion that there are other future VHF contest operators
> > out there that will never experience what I felt seeing the listings,
> > analyzing other stations scores and then watching myself improve and knowing
> > your peers are taking notice. The web just doesn't have the same feel to me
> > as seeing your call in print in QST. However this will not deter me from
> > continuing to strive to improve my station and operating techniques. You see
> > I have all ready been motivated but what about the other new up and coming
> > VHF contest operators that are out there?
> > 73 and Take Care. Bill AA2UK
> >
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