[CQ-Contest] Survey Results - Contest Software

[Milt Jensen]

> >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.

K1TN replied:

> 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

Milt, N5IA commented.

It is the age old decision to be made: Cost vs Performance.  IF, and that is
a big IF, there were enhanced performance capabilites to be had by paying
"bucks", then it would happen.