[CQ-Contest] Packet Pileups -> Breaking Pileups

[K3BU at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/4/2000 12:32:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
nn4t at bellsouth.net writes:

> No Yuri, it doesn't make you weird. It doesn't make you right, either.
>  Packet is just another technology, like others before it, that is impacting
>  amateur radio. In the case of packet, which no one has to use unless they
>  wish to, its impact is positive, overall. This is because the causal
>  operators, looking to boost their DXCC, WAZ, WAS or other totals use packet
>  to find stations they need to work. 


The only problem is when one is supposed to run the marathon (contest SO) and 
gets the ride from the "friend" with pickup and claims to be running on his 
own. Why not to say that we all RUN only?

Just like another technology, like bars in the ZOO or helicopter hunters 
having "fun" and saving time. Go find me a deer, tie him up to the tree, tell 
me where he is, I will drive in and shoot it "high tech" style.

THE WHOLE ESSENCE OF CONTESTING IS SHOWING ONE'S SKILL IN FINDING AND NAILING 
THE PREY (QSO or mult.). Not herding the pile of animals on the front of you 
and pulling the F1 trigger. 

We went through with this on DX front about lists and nets, and we lost. They 
blossom and people are proud of their "accomplishments" (killing DX in the 
ZOO), so looks like we are heading in the same direction. 

There are those who get it, there are those who don't, and there are those 
who never will. 

Aw   FUGGETTABOUTIT!  Enjoy whatever turns you on!

Yuri, 
the lone hunter?


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