An email I read today discounting guest-ops has me once again scratching
my head. Why do some of you feel that a score made from a guest operator
is some how less meaningful than a home station operator?
Some points that come to mind:
-Not everyone can build a super station.
-If it were not for my guest-op opportunities I would not be a contester
today. I'm not alone.
-There are guys who like to build. There are guys who like to operate.
When the two get together, it's cool.
-If a home station operator has all of his antenna work done for him,
buys all commercial antennas, and has a pit crew to help with station
failures during the contest... how is this different or better than a
guest operator? Seems to me like both are doing what they need to do to
be competitive and have a good time.
So, I guess my point is... don't be poo-poo'ing guest-ops. If you
operate your own station, you should feel a greater sense of
accomplishment. Gee, how is that not enough?
73
Bill Fisher
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