[CQ-Contest] contesters vs emergencies

[Ford Peterson]

Chuck wrote:

>
> I put for the premise that a contester who has learned
> how to be cool under the fire of a pileup on the rare one,
> able  to handle copying an S2 SSB signal under tons of 30
> over  9  stations calling and STILL be able to input to the
> keyboard, think about strategy, and work the guy will
> have  the training to be able to be cool under fire in an
> emergency when all hell is breaking loose.
>
> Even the most basic training in a real world HF contest
> where the op has spent a little time doing the myriad of
> things we do is FAR better equipped to be a valuable
> member of the public service corps than soemone who is not.
>

What better time to elmer a VHF convert!  Show them how a real station
works.  Show them how exciting this radio sport can be.

It's the integration of these two great facets of Ham Radio that appeals to
me.  A true marriage of skills.

Ford-N0FP
ford at cmgate.com


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