Shucks, anyone can be competitive if he/she spends upwards past $50,000
or more on a station, towers, etc., and practices his/her skill in
various contests.
Not to mention a quiet RF location, on a high hill or overlooking salt
water.
I agree that it's not a disconnect to compare Amateur Radio operators
with elite amateur athletes - generally the elite spend considerable
time and money to be at the top of the "game." And, there's a big
temptation in all cases to cheat. So why should hams complain if they
are asked to have a monitor at their station during the operation to
make sure they are abiding by the rules? The amateur (and professional)
sport participants are subjected to invasive blood and/or urine tests
for performance enhancing drugs, swimmers cry "foul" when a new swimsuit
gives a competitor an "unfair advantage", etc. So why the hue and cry
if the organizer of a contest wishes to observe one's operation during a
contest?
73 de n8xx Hg
nn4x@embarqmail.com wrote:
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:04:01 -0400
> From: Steve Sacco NN4X <nn4x@embarqmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Station Inspections
> To: KI9A@aol.com, david.kopacz@aspwebhosting.com,
> cq-contest@contesting.com
>
> Hi Chuck -
>
> I don't think there's any disconnect in comparing elite amateur athletes of
> any kind kind against elite radiosport competitors.
>
> Anyone can participate in events which would allow them to qualify for the
> Olympics - activities which are "solely a hobby", no? Happy coincidence:
> It's the same with Amateur Radio contesting/radiosport! Any Ham can enter an
> event, and even better, can compete directly against the world-class
> competitors, and has the potential to win if they're good enough.
>
> Sadly, and I think this is SOOOO unfair, one must be a child to participate
> in the Little League World Series. Not unexpectedly, the kids competing on
> the LLWS DO receive a fair amount attention regarding their credentials,
> background, etcetera. On the whole, this isn't a bad thing; it helps keep
> the cheaters out - and there HAVE been instances of cheating.
>
> Hope you have a wonderful weekend,
>
> 73,
> Steve
> NN4X
> EL98jh
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