[CQ-Contest] 3830

[w1md at cfl.rr.com]

Ah, here it comes...

QSL'ing is 'the final courtesy' of a contact on the air so everyone must (should) QSL...even a contest QSO...which arguably is not a QSO at all but a simple exchange of data (W1MD you are 59 08...yep...that sure was a fun QSO...now where is my 'courtesty' QSL)...

...and now the 'final contest courtesy' will be to post your raw score to 3830.

This whole discussion thread seems fallacious...3830 was, is, and always has been a "braggards" list and place to read peoples contest stories...which is great reading and entertainment...but don't turn 3830 into a required component of contesting...

...and, if it IS just for those guys who are regularly "in the box" then hey, you know who you all are...you can exchange your scores behind the scenes...(Oh...maybe you need to do it in the open as BRAGGING rights???)

I've been contesting since 1980 when I did my first CQWW CW as a QRP entry...came in 14th in the world...had a BOLD listing in CQ...but never got the certificate...bummer. Never new there was an on-air 3830 then...and it was long before www.contesting.com. It was FUN...and surprising to see where you wound up in the listing...

Maybe our software writing compatriots can implement "auto" 3830 posting along with "auto QSL'ing" so we can satisfy all of the courtesy's that we're supposed to when the contest is over and I want to go to bed.  I'll sleep better knowing my unofficial score is posted to 3830 for all to see and marvel at...

Come on folks. Better yet...Come on SUN. We need to get people back on the airwaves and OFF of the internet...

/sarcasm off... :)

W1MD


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tony Rogozinski
> Sent: Donnerstag, 4. September 2008 03:37
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] 3830
> 
> Seems to me it's an issue of "courtesy" to your fellow competitors.  MOST
> EVERYONE would like to know how well or poorly they did in a contest without
> having to wait a number of months and many who are not in the running to win
> are interested to see how the others did.
> If a few who have "BIG" scores choose to not post to 3830 and "surprise" the
> world when the final results are posted it's  their perogative.
> But, in my humble opinion it seems rather juvenile and self serving to do so
> when they can easily post to 3830 in a matter of seconds/minutes.
> Maybe egos prevail???
> 
> 
> Tony   W4OI/HK7AR
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