[CQ-Contest] ZF2MM Stuff

[Randy Thompson, K5ZD]

Paul,

No reason to apologize!  You didn't do anything that hasn't been done for
years.  See VP2KC, CN8WW or almost any OH2BH operation...

The problem, if there was one, had more to do with the zeal of your home
boys to overhype you on packet.  The comments in the notes field were a bit
much.

Keep running 'em.

Randy, K5ZD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-admin at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-admin at contesting.com]On Behalf Of K9PG at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 01:42 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] ZF2MM Stuff
>
>
> Fellow Contesters
>
> There has been some of discussion about the pre-contest
> publicity and packet spotting activity for my recent ZF2MM
> operation. After wading through the comments and input some of
> you have provided, I feel terrible about the fact that some feel
> I might have crossed the line.  Had I known some would feel that way, I
> wouldn't have bothered doing it.
>
> Did I publicize my operation before hand?  Of course I did.  I
> did the same thing that I've done for the past 10 years... in
> every single contest, from Sprint and NAQP to CQWW and ARRL
> DX...   I went through old logs and emailed people that I've
> worked before encouraging them to get on and make Qs.  Did I ask
> people to
> get on and only work me, and no one else?  Of course not, the
> thought never
> entered my mind... that would be
> unethical.  Did I ask anyone during the contest to spot me?
> Absolutely not, that's specifically against the rules.  Even though
> there were no rules broken, this has become an unfortunate
> situation that seems to have gotten a bit out of hand, and for that, I
> apologize.
>
> The bottom line is that I didn't mean to upset anyone!  I'm
> sorry if you're one of the ones that got upset. That certainly
> wasn't my intent at all. The intent was to increase participation in this
> contest for everyone, just as I have been doing for the past 10
> years in all
> contests.  It's worked very well for the Sprints and NAQP as all kinds of
> state records have been broken in both modes of both contests by
> everyone!
> Activity in SS has gone way up as well and the club competition
> has gotten
> very heated, which is great for everyone!  This was the first
> time I tried
> publicizing contest via email where I was gonig to be DX.  Turns out it
> wasn't such a good idea... I probably won't do it again.
>
> As much as I hate learning experiences, I guess everyone has to
> go through them now and then.  I hope that, in the long run, this
> experience
> will better the sport of contesting that we all love.
>
> After talking to a few "serious contesters," I have decided to
> submit my log in the category that I operated in...single op,
> high power, and will do so with a clear conscience.
>
> Thanks for reading
>
> Paul K9PG
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