Many years ago contesting was a competition of an operator and station against the world. It was all hand logging and using the smarts between one's ears. I achieved some pretty good results both at
I don't understand the connection between submitting a log, and rules & technology. Unfortunately it is rare that am I able to operate a contest full time and seriously, but I do try to email the log
Why should I submit a log.... Because, by NOT submitting a log, you prevent detection of errors in the logs of the stations you worked, who, for example, may have mis-copied your report, and thus you
Well reasoned and well stated, Doug. Regarding your last point ("It's no longer an operator contest, but has become a technology contest."), I will take some exception, and use your opening statement
Contesting is alive and well. We have more technology and and more categories to enter than ever before. The logs that are submitted are greater than years past. We have organizers that listen to all
Some good thoughts Hans. "Stated a little differently, you could say "A competitor was the fellow acquired good skills and built a good station."" A good station helps but as I will show, it is not a
As I said, it's a blend. The best station won't always win, and the best operator won't always win. (Sometimes neither one might win.). He who brews the best blend (and is favored by the Chief-in