[CQ-Contest] I can see the difference....

[Milt, N5IA]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kr2q at optonline.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:06 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] I can see the difference....

SNIP

> Just think about it this way....if the "top ten-ers" already do this or 
> will do this, and you
> don't agree and make the top then, explain your logic of not agreeing when 
> "everybody else"
> in the top ten does agree (it's voluntary).

SNIP

> de Doug KR2Q
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First of all, it has nothing to do with where you finish, Top Ten or Last 
Twenty.

An observation (in the form of a question) from a peanut whistle who hasn't 
done much in the way of all out competition in SS since the late '60's and 
early '70's is as follows.

What is the difference between ........................

CQ SS, CQ SS, CQ SS (= CQ AK thru VO) de N5IA

and towards the end of the contest period ..................

CQ SS, especially looking for (= CQ any station who will give me a contact 
for points, but I haven't worked one of these for a multiplier yet and it 
would really be nice if a station from one of these locations called me) RI, 
ME and VI de N5IA?????????????????????

In other words, what is the difference between CQing for points from anyone 
and CQing for points (albeit points X Mult) specifying particular needs?  In 
BOTH CASES you are soliciting REAL TIME, ON YOUR OWN, WITH NO ASSISTANCE 
FROM ANYONE ELSE!!!!!!!

If you really want to follow the proposed "Gentleman's Agreement" along the 
line expounded, you would NOT append your CQ with SS, etc.  All you would do 
is call CQ!!!   Period!!!!  CQ, and your callsign.  Nothing else.  Then let 
the answers come.  None of this calling directly to stations operating in 
the Sweepstakes event only!!!!!

Mis Dos Centavos!!!!!!!

Milt, N5IA