[CQ-Contest] Does size matter?

[Barry]

On 11 Mar 2005 Bill Turner wrote:

> Whenever I hear about some enormous array or other equipment setup, I
> recall the article in QST some years ago where W1GKK was interviewed
> about DXing. W1GKK was and is the only ham to work EVERY country since
> WW2. No one will ever equal his accomplishment for the simple reason
> the deleted countries he worked are no longer available.
> 
> He had only a modest station and worked only 20 meters. When asked the
> secret of his success, he replied "Be there when they're there".
> 
> Excellent advice even today. Put away the big antennas, guys, and just
> get on the air.
> 
> --
> Bill, W6WRT
> 

Doesn't work that way any more.  Packet pileups killed the art of 
tuning and listening (and I'm guilty of being lazy and waiting for 
the spot too!)  At times, it's very hard to bust the huge pileups 
that the Cluster generate, even with a moderately sized station.

I remember the "old days" and the thrill of tuning the bands and 
finding a new one.  I must be old :.(
73,
Barry W2UP--
Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club