[CQ-Contest] Survey Results - Contest Software

[James Cain]

>John, NT5C, wrote:

>Hmmmm. As an interested non-contesting observer, I have a question. Why would contesters be willing to spend thousands - or tens of thousands - of dollars to build a >great station, and then worry about whether the software to maximize the performance of that station is free or costs $75?  Doesn't sound like very logical system >engineering to me.

Bravo. This is a good question, a legitimate question. 

But, apparently, you never have tried to earn a living, or even pocket change, selling *anything* to hams. 

J. Cain, K1TN