[CQ-Contest] IRLP Contest

[John Warren]

Craig N7OR wrote:

	>The real truth seems to be that you really don't want any newcomers....

Craig,

I'm sorry, but I don't see the connection between IRLP (pro or con) 
and your conclusion.

In our internal club discussion (CTDXCC) we largely agree that IRLP 
isn't really ham radio "contesting". But we agree equally strongly on 
the need for new, younger recruits, and we have various efforts under 
way to achieve that.

Personally, I don't see how IRLP differs significantly from sending 
an e-mail and/or making a 'phone call. It's sort of a hybrid between 
the two. I can't conceive how that will turn on young folks in the 
internet age to the fun of ham radio, For me, ham radio requires some 
intelligent use of the ionosphere/ stratosphere, with the potential 
for a successful or unsuccessful link based on that knowledge and 
one's skill. If you could just dial up P5AA, what fun would that be? 
(except to make a 40M SSB sked, hi!).

73, John, NT5C.