[CQ-Contest] CQ Asks Contesters to E-mail All Logs

[Jeff Maass]

The only thing that makes sense is that CQ Communications
must have some solid reason to think that they are targeted.
Otherwise, their announcement would indicate a dangerous
management over-reaction to the current circumstances.

My CQ Magazine arrived today, and I've placed it in a zip-lock
bag and washed my hands, as suggested by the Postmaster
and other authorities for suspicious mail.

Now, who do I call?

Perhaps CQ could take all that money they are no longer
losing on publishing "CQ Contest", and buy a couple of
environmental protection suits for someone to type in the
paper logs?

Maybe not.

 Jeff Maass       jmaass at columbus.rr.com     Located near Columbus Ohio
         USPSA # L-1192       NROI/CRO    Amateur Radio K8ND
    Maass' IPSC Resources Page:  http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass
Circleville USPSA/IPSC: http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/pcsiipsc.htm

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-cq-contest at contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-cq-contest at contesting.com]On Behalf Of k8do
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:20 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com; Richard Moseson
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ Asks Contesters to E-mail All Logs
>
>
>
> Rich,
> Does that mean that you have also suspended mail delivery to CQ
> Magazine and
> are refusing to open subscriptions with checks inside?  If not,
> why not? Or,
> is your staff more expendable than the contest volunteers?
>
> I'm being a bit confrontational here to make a point... The instant you
> start doing what you have just announced, you are accomplishing
> another blow
> towards the final outcome that the terrorists desire... The destruction of
> our way of life and a return to the dark ages where homicidal religious
> fanatics, and roving gangs of thugs are in control, and we cower
> on fear of
> them...
>
> I have expended quite a bit of time (that I don't really have to
> spare) and
> money toward getting my station ready for the CQWW contests this year... I
> have to tell you frankly, given your announcement my desire to participate
> is, suddenly, just about zero...  I'm going to have to think this through
> carefully as you have  left a bitter taste in my mouth...
>
> Respectfully;
> Denny - K8DO
> Dr. Dennis O'Connor
> Hemlock, MI
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Moseson" <w2vu at cq-amateur-radio.com>
> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 2:24 PM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQ Asks Contesters to E-mail All Logs
>
>
> >
> > To all amateurs active in CQ-sponsored contests:
> >
> > Due to security concerns, CQ Communications Inc. is asking all
> participants
> > in CQ-sponsored amateur radio contests to submit their logs
> electronically.
> > All logs for the CQ World Wide DX Contest, the CQ WPX Contest, the CQ
> World
> > Wide 160-Meter Contest, the CQ World Wide VHF Contest and the CQ/RTTY
> > Journal RTTY contests should be submitted via e-mail per instructions in
> > the rules for each contest. In light of recent events regarding
> hazardous
> > items sent through the mail, logs received through the mail at the CQ
> > offices will be held unopened until all potential health risks have been
> > evaluated. CQ says it cannot guarantee that logs submitted by
> postal mail
> > will be opened. Contesters who want to be sure their scores will be
> > counted must submit by e-mail.
> >
> > "We regret the need to inconvenience those contesters who do not have
> > access to internet-connected computers, or who choose to log by hand and
> > submit those hand-written logs," explained CQ Communications President
> Dick
> > Ross, K2MGA. "But our logs come from all over the world. While the risk
> > that amateurs might be involved in any sort of terroristic activity is
> > extremely small, mail en route may be subject to tampering. We
> cannot ask
> > our staff members or contest committee volunteers to possibly expose
> > themselves to dangerous packages sent through the mail."
> >
> > "We are not giving in to terrorism," added CQ magazine Editor Rich
> Moseson,
> > W2VU. "We are facing a very real and fast-growing threat and we
> are taking
> > reasonable precautions to protect our staff and volunteers."
> >
> > CQ requests that this information be disseminated widely so as many
> > contesters as possible will be aware of this rules change before the SSB
> > weekend of the CQ World Wide DX Contest on October 27-28.
> > -----------
> > Thank you and I hope to see you in the CQWW this weekend.
> >
> > 73,
> > Rich W2VU
> > Editor, CQ
> >
> >
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