Sorry, Jim, but Field Day is NOT a contest. It is an event. It employs
contesting techniques. Many ops try to treat it as a contest, but it is
best used to introduce newbies to how to contest. The second use is to
demonstrate to newbies and to the general public how we operate.
A contest must have adjudicated scores and winners. ARRL lists stations'
scores, but does not name winners or provide plaques. What contest do you
know that gives you "points" for having a safety officer, submitting a
letter to the governor, publishing a newspaper item, having a public
official visit you or the rest of a long list of bonuses?
You and your friends may wish to operate as a contest, but beware that no
one really cares what your rate is or how many QSOs you had.
There are enough actual contacts, 2-10 every weekend. Enter them if you
want to contest.
__________
Stan, K4SBZ
On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 9:05 PM Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
wrote:
> On 10/12/2023 2:42 PM, Zack Widup wrote:
> > But Field Day is not a contest.
>
> That's the big lie I've never bought into. Indeed, it was my first
> contest, my "gateway drug," and I'd bet also for a large fraction of
> contesters, at least those of my generation.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
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