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Re: Topband: DX window

To: <jkaufmann@alum.mit.edu>, <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: DX window
From: "on4kj" <on4kj@skynet.be>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 11:01:37 +0100
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hello All,

Human behaviour does not change despite claimed HAM SPIRIT.
As long we can really recognise " friend or foe ", there is no harm any way.
Just a long way to go and create HAM SPIRIT.
In my opinion it never really existed , but we should tend to.
Happy new-year to all of you and your families.

jos on4kj  My 2?cents.


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kaufmann" <jkaufmann@alum.mit.edu>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 2:49 AM
Subject: RE: Topband: DX window


> Bill Tippett wrote:
>
> >  Josep, as in life in general, some people believe winning "at all
> >  costs" is the only thing.  Fortunately I believe these are very few.
> >  When we submit a log or DXCC application, we usually sign a statement
> >  that we have obeyed all the rules and operated our stations within the
> >  governmental regulations for our country.  Stations cheating by using
> >  Packet or running illegal power are usually quite obvious and well
known
> >  to others.  They are fooling nobody but themselves IMHO.
>
>
> Bill is 100% correct.  I can assure you cheaters eventually get
> "discovered", certainly by their fellow hams if not by the contest
> committees, no matter how clever they think they are.  The top-notch
> contesters that I know simply do not do things like run illegal power or
> stretch the rules.  For them, reputation and integrity are far more
> important than winning or losing contests.
>
> 73, John W1FV
>
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