"Think about what our contests would be like if the only participants were
those who thought they had a chance to win!"
Very well said ED.
This is a point most organizers and avid "to Win" contesters do not even
think about and they should.
How many times have you been "brushed off" by some rabid, "going for the
gold", guy ?? I still remember those experiences when I was a rookie
contester !!
Yes, we have an ageing group in the Ham community and some of us old guys
just don't have the stamina to put in 30 - 48 hours.
The most fun I personally have are the NAQP contests because they are
do-able for me.
Anyhow, glad you mentioned that point and I hope some more awareness is
generated from it.
Rick - WU6W
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From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed Muns
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 7:34 AM
To: '7L4IOU'
Cc: rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] JARTS RTTY Coming Soon!
I agree that 48-hour contests are a physical and mental challenge that I
personally haven't mastered. I've never been able to stay conscious for the
full two days without breaks. But this shortcoming is not the only thing
that lowers my chance of winning. If a good operator at a bigger and/or
better-located station participates, then my chances of winning decrease.
If not, then my chances of winning increase. These are all things I have no
control over.
So, I've decided that "the journey is more important (and, satisfying) than
the destination". I can control "the journey", that is, whether I
participate and how hard I try to operate the best I can from whatever
station I'm at. If I win at some level, that is wonderful too, but its not
the main reason I contest. I contest because I enjoy operating with high
activity and improving my operating skill.
For example, I operated 9 hours of the 24 allowed for single-ops in the CQP
(California QSO Party) this past weekend. There was no way I could be
competitive, but this didn't keep me from participating as strong as I could
for the 9 hours I could get on. I had two huge reasons for not
participating, but I ignored them. First, my 20, 40 and 80 meter antennas
have not been repaired from last winter's damage. Second, I had work events
that I could not miss. But, there were 9 hours I could operate on 10, 15
and 160 and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Think about what our contests would be like if the only participants were
those who thought they had a chance to win! There would be very few
stations to work and contesting would die. Most contest participation
continues to increase because it is an ideal time to operate.
I hope there is lots of participation in the JARTS WW RTTY Contest because
that makes it successful and more fun for everyone.
Ed W0YK
Steve, ZC4LI, replied:
> 48 hour SOAB Category is a bit too much in this day and age, for me
> anyway.
> I and no doubt many others like to compete to win and unless you do
> the full 48 hours then you do not give yourself a chance.
> If you do not have a chance then there is no point in entering the
> contest.
>
> Maybe you would consider putting in more categories say SOSB, and 24
> and 12 hour cats for us oldies who can't whack the 48 anymore.
Hisami, 7L4IOU, wrote:
> The JARTS WW RTTY is held on Oct. 20-21.
>
> We have the great pleasure to invite you to the 21th WW RTTY CONTEST
> conducted by the Japanese Amateur Radio Teleprinter Society, JARTS.
>
> 2012 Rules and 2011 Results are online at http://www.jarts.jp
>
> if you have any questions, please email to questions@jarts.jp
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