Eddie G0AZT was famous for ranting to the monitor. I remember these from when
we operated contests together from V2 and P4. I remember he'd scream something
like "I don't want to know your bloody name!" His most famous saying was
"Don't make a meal out of it mate!"
-------------- Original message from VE2FWW <ve2fww@globetrotter.net>:
--------------
> Hi Phil
> Well said...agree with you...
> I must say that I too, many times, shout at the screen....
> Regards
> NOEL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Cooper"
> To: "RTTY"
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 15:36
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Those who don't follow the "norm"
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > It has been said before, and it will get said again and again, but the
> > simple fact is, it is no use airing views about those who don't follow the
> > "norm" in a contest on this forum.
> > We all pretty much follow the rules, and behave in what I hope is a polite
> > and diligent manner.
> >
> > As a "DX" station of sorts, I get loads of folk in a contest who just want
> > GU on RTTY, so I do get name, QTH, grid square, and plenty of other
> > pre-formed macros.
> > That is partly why I spend more time S&P than CQ. In the ARRL RRU, I did
> > almost 95% S&P, and managed to work quite a few mults that I would
> otherwise
> > have missed.
> >
> > When I first started RTTY contesting, I was probably one of those who sent
> a
> > rather verbose exchange on occasions, but back then, I wasn't contesting
> as
> > such, mostly picking up new entities on as many bands as possible.
> > Also, I wasn't using contest specific software, so had a limited choice of
> > macros to hand, most of which I wasn't confident about changing.
> > After many months, I started to become more contest orientated, bought
> > contest software (first WF1B, then Writelog) and things developed from
> > there.
> > I don't enter contests to win, as my setup isn't suitable for such an
> > objective, but I have bucket loads of fun!
> > GU is still a worthy mult for most, and it can be great fun to have a huge
> > pile-up in a contest.
> >
> > So, what is to be done? I think the best solution would be to get an
> article
> > in your society magazine, and maybe another popular local magazine, about
> > how to start RTTY contesting.
> > This will reach a wider reader base than this forum.
> > Also, why not include a basic guide to RTTY contesting in the program at
> one
> > of the DX gatherings you attend?
> > I know this has been done in the UK and in the USA, but these are not the
> > areas that seem to need guidance. Most stations that seem to need some
> idea
> > are European, both west and east.
> >
> > We all have to start somewhere, and some will learn how to play to their
> > best advantage, and others will not. Some will fall by the wayside, and
> some
> > will go on to become serious RTTY contesters.
> > It would also be good to encourage some more folk to submit their scores
> to
> > the 3830 reflector, and to actually submit a log to the contest
> organisers!
> >
> > I think a little patience is called for on occasions, and let's keep it
> the
> > "friendly" mode! Getting annoyed with some folk who don't behave in the
> way
> > you want them to isn't always helpful, although I have to admit to
> shouting
> > at the screen on occasions!
> >
> > These are just my thoughts at the moment, and I can see both sides of the
> > case.
> >
> > 73 all
> >
> > Phil GU0SUP
> >
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