10 hams are standing around an object that looks like a duck, quacks like a
duck, walks like a duck.
2 think it's an elaborate, nefarious representation of a rattlesnake.
2 wonder why nobody in authority labeled it.
3 wonder why any one cares what it is.
1 can't understand why the authority labeled it as it did.
1 can't see it.
1 kills it, plucks it, roasts it and eats it.
We're a contentious bunch...... and I love it!
73, Mike NF4L
On Mar 19, 2013, at 12:59 AM, "JIM NEIGER" <n6tj@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> With all due respect, one might reasonably ask as to why such an asinine
> survey is even contemplated if someone did not already have a canned a priori
> result in mind and seeking a one size fits all solution.
>
> If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, walks like a
> duck..................it's probably a duck.
>
> If one sincerely wanted to improve the CQ WW and CQ WPX contests, they would
> address the abhorrent 1 point 2 point 3 point dance that's a throwback to AM
> phone, no transceive on CW, no SSB, contesting years. (I remember, I was
> there). Solving that would truly open-up DXpeditions to the Caribbean
> Islands and re-ignite JA and middle east Asia enthusiasm. (Shame on me to
> actually suggest something that might be a plus to contest activity and real
> DXing, rather than having to rely on someone else to find your DX for you and
> copy their call for you.)
>
> Another way to go back to real men operating skills, let's convert these
> contests into the NA SPRINT format -- for 48 hours. You call CQ, you give up
> your frequency and QSY at least 5 kcs. before the next CQ. I don't think
> packet, skimmer and RBN crutches will do too well in that format and if the
> goal here is solely to eliminate packet cheaters, umm, I think that might
> work. Anyone here ready to MAN-UP for something like this?
>
> So very sadly, today's Generation X has no clue on how to operate, and it
> shows. Oh boy, skimmer. Let's see how good ZD8LID really is: we will all
> be S-5 and zero beat on his signal. Good luck on getting ZD8LID active in
> your next contest. But hey, look at all the new "operators" we've brought
> into contesting. Oh boy..............
>
> Sadly, what my classmate @ NYU opined fifty years ago: "If you don't have
> enough on the ball, get a smaller ball" has become the reality.
>
> Vy 73,
>
> Jim Neiger N6TJ ZD8LID
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: K1AR@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:05 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Survey
>
> To members of the Bruised Egos & Assisted Sucks Club,
>
> A few facts:
>
> 1) The distribution of the CQWW survey did not include a devious strategy
> to exclude you. Randy used the WW email list from his received logs
> database. Advice: Stop whining, get over yourself, take a breath and just
> answer
> the #$*&%% survey if it still bothers you. Many, many thousands have been
> received so far. This channel feels like the Geritol Net at times. Any other
> check-ins? Call now...
>
> 2) It is a major leap of faith to assume a rules decision has already been
> made because someone asks a question in a single survey. After taking the
> recommended breath above, please take another one.
>
> W2LC mentioned that very few new contesters read this site. Frankly, I
> don't blame them based on what I've been reading of late. It's just a concept,
> but how about posting some useful information about contesting -- maybe
> just once in a while?
>
> 73, John, K1AR
> Your friendly co-moderator
>
>
>
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