I have to agree with Mark on this one. A lesser op at a great station does
not guarantee a win. A great op at a lesser station does not guarantee a
win either but my bet is on on the great op beating the lesser op every
time.
It is nice to have nice toys and options. You don't always need them
though.
Mike W0MU
On 12/19/07 9:10 PM, "Mark Beckwith" <n5ot@n5ot.com> wrote:
> KU8E said:
> Like any game (or competitive sport) those who have the most "toys" always
> win. It's no different with amateur radio contesting. Back when I started
> contesting in 1976 there was no computer logging, SO2R, SOA, Packet, etc....
> The good (and respected) contest operators were the ones who knew from
> experience what band they should be CQing on the maximize their score. The
> technology we have today has taken all that guesswork away. All you need is
> some $$$ and you too can be a good (?) contester.
>
> N5OT (me) says:
> I don't believe this for a second. There are plenty of guys with more stuff
> and bigger stations than I have whom I beat regularly. But more importantly
> there are a number who also trounce me regularly with less stuff and smaller
> stations. You're kidding yourself if you believe the only reason someone
> beat you was because you were out-hardwared. You may have also been
> out-classed!
> 73 - Mark
>
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