In a message dated 7/16/04 6:44:40 AM Central Daylight Time,
jhayes9424@charter.net writes:
> . I guess what I'm trying to say is what kind of incentive do
> smaller stations have in working the CQ VHF WW Contest if they can never
> achieve any recognition for their efforts?
>
Jim,
I have been doing HF contests from a pip-squeak station for over 20 years, &
VHF contesting for about a year.
In my most humble opinion, if you are contesting just to get recognition,
well, that might be the wrong reason to contest.
I contest for fun, not to be recognized. Yep, it sucks to be 200 miles from
a population center, but, there is nothing you can about that execpt to move,
right?
Or, build a larger station.
What do you propose? A class for guys who live out in the sticks with small
stations? I don't want to sound "mean" here, but, seriously, you are dealt the
hand...I guess you have to play it.
I live about 20 miles from St.Louis. I get less than TEN QSO's from locals!
It's not what its cracked up to be!
73 & CU this weekend,
Chuck KI9A
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