[CQ-Contest] CQWW Assisted discrimination

[Frank Norton KB8XU]

Hello all,

No Goran,most people are not "cheating" as u put it, many simply don't use 
spotting of any kind (other than their own scanning and band 
mapping).  Many of us have found that packet spotting is a waste of 
resources and time.  We have found our time better utilized by searching 
diligently for "the WEAK ONES" that others blow by and these certainly 
never get posted on a spotting net of any type.  Another vital 
point-->there really are a vast number of locations that only have electric 
service 12 hours per day little lone a satellite internet connection.  We 
really need a single op unassisted, high or low power segment---simply 
because that is the reality for a very large proportion of hams.  Some by 
choice, but many by the very nature of their QTH or station ability.

You are correct Goran, there are some op's who cheat, but as long as you 
are honest and your performance is improving each contest---> you are 
winning!  The cheaters cheat themselves.  They also tend to get caught, or 
at least become infamous!  If a station is besting thier closest rival by 
30%--> committees are going to take a very hard look at them, and so are 
the rest of us!

I believe we should ENJOY each and every contest that we can enter. They 
are rare opportunities to test ourselves and our stations. Try and beat 
yourself each time and you are a winner!  I also believe that this method 
will allow you to win your section, country or whatever division you have 
as your goal.  If a cheater does make it all the way to the winners circle, 
the "win" has no meaning and must have a very bitter taste....because the 
cheaters have fouled their eating place, if u are familiar with the 
saying.  "NEVER {FOUL} WHERE YOU EAT".

Hang in there fellow contester!  Honesty will win out.

As an acquaintance of mine used to sign all of his eMail--"CONTESTING IS!"

73 de KB8XU Frank



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