----- Original Message -----
From: "Carter, K8VT" <k8vt@ameritech.net>
To: "John Fleming" <john@wa9als.com>
Cc: <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] An open letter to Shelby, K4WW
> John Fleming wrote:
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>>> ...I got kinda down on this whole hobby after reading all the whining
>>> **, but it is just the sign of the times I am afraid.
>>>
>>
>> This is what is -really- sad. The above was received in a private mail
>> from someone that aspires to be better at RTTY contesting, but is being
>> turned off by the nature of the debate - which never ends. How many
>> others of the silent majority are feeling the same? Several YEARS is a
>> long time for any thread. (or horse)
>>
>>
> John, IMHO, what is *REALLY* sad is that the author of the letter you
> quote above considers that people stating (and discussing) their
> heartfelt, honest opinion is "whining"...
I think the main problem is that the discussion has been had sooo many times
over several years. Nothing changes - The arguments are the same every
year. There are probably some reflector trolls that are waiting to
introduce the once-popular chicken jokes on this reflector; or finding true
north; or owls on antennas etc.
Someone mentioned something like "how much "discussion" was there when
certain other categories came into play?" Now I'm curious - Anyone remember
contesting before power classes? Maybe the guys that made their own
home-brew amps weren't happy?? Anyone remember any discussion over new
classes in the past?
John, WA9ALS
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