Just a thought...
The only thing that bothers be about "captive" rovers
is that a couple of times I've heard about "alien rovers" coming into
new territory, and bumping into other rovers at particular sites. The
guys from out-of-town wouldn't even work the other rovers at the
site. I don't think it was because they were behind schedule or anything...
they had just been brainwashed into thinking it was more competitive
that way. I think we should all go the extra mile, and pass out a few
QSOs to help each other out. If things are so competitive that we
have to intentionally deny QSOs to people, then I think we've gone
a little too far astray. Can't we all just get along?
Roving is too much fun to turn it into cut-throat weaponry.
You never know when you could be somone's first QSO on
a new band/grid, and help plant the seeds for increased enthusiasm.
I think that's what is all about.
73,
W3IY/R
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