I agree. That's why I have pretty much lost all interest in this contest.
For many years, I'd get on, with my low tribander, dipoles, and 500 watts,
and have a blast Saturday, into Sunday AM. Then, it became more like a
severe beating. I would look outside, at a 60-70 degree day, and think "what
the
hell am I in here, when I could be out riding my motorcycle", or most
anything else.
Yeah, tradition. I get it, and, respect it. Been a ham for 36 years. Not a
new ticket holder. But, in order for this to not only expand, but, at
minimum, MAINTAIN, I think we need to look at rule changes.
Dont even tell me "well, op the NAQP's", because that's a WHOLE different
animal. You pretty much one shot, limited time per band, to make Q's, and
mults. If you were to allow Q's on each band, or "split logs", that would no
doubt help the Sunday issue.
Look, guys with big stations, who have a lot of skin in the game, will sit
and squeeze out every last Q, no matter how slow. But, guys like me, with
regular stations, who enjoy contests, are the ones you need to satisfy, in
order to keep available stations on the air, so the big guys can keep on
keeping on.
You either change with the times, are you die with the times.
73 de Chuck KI9A
In a message dated 2/5/2013 12:46:53 P.M. Central Standard Time,
n6win73@gmail.com writes:
I will also say it... SS on Sunday is BORING. Yes, maybe at age 35 I should
find something else to let my computer gaming/instant gratification self
do
instead of complain about it. Don't change it for the traditionalists...
but maybe allow something to change because eventually when my senior hobby
members are QRT guys like N6MJ, KL9A, myself, etc. will have worked each
other by Saturday afternoon and wonder why we're still carrying the torch
on this one.
73,
Tim / N6WIN.
http://www.n6win.com
On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 5:51 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com>
wrote:
> Hi Joe - try operating SO1R (no packet) on SS Sunday if you were on the
> previous evening - it defines boring, because there is almost nobody to
> work. The difference between #1 and #10 is at most 50 QSOs.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 2/4/2013 4:33 PM, Joe wrote:
>
>> I missed something,
>>
>> Where did someone say it was boring?
>>
>> I do not remember reading where someone said it was boring.
>>
>> if this was stated, what was the reason for the thought of it being
>> boring?
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
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>> On 2/4/2013 1:02 PM, Edward Sawyer wrote:
>>
>>> I have never been a fan of SS so I don't have a dog in the fight on
>>> whether
>>> the rules get changed or not.
>>>
>>>
>>> However, it is pretty amusing to hear how many people want to "game the
>>> system" with new, fresh, call signs to alleviate the Sunday doldrums
but
>>> then have others defend yearly how great a contest it is. Can anyone
>>> else
>>> mention a WRTC eligible contest that is so boring that this topic would
>>> even
>>> get started?
>>>
>>>
>>> There is a reason why the SS contests, both modes, are the laggards of
>>> the
>>> unbelievable log submission growth that virtually every other major
>>> contest
>>> has experienced. I am glad the ones that love it, love it. Good for
>>> them.
>>> The ones playing games with call signs should either accept what it is
or
>>> find a different contest where such gimmicks (just to add fun and
relieve
>>> boredom) are not necessary.
>>>
>>>
>>> I am sure others will disagree.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ed N1UR
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