[CQ-Contest] No US DX Only - ARRL DX

[Mark Beckwith]

When the goal is poorly defined, sometimes the solution is hard to nail 
down.  I disagree with you, Mike, and think Albert has a point.  But I think 
you and I probably have different goals when we get on the air for a 
contest.

If there was one clear goal then there might be a more obvious answer :) 
There's not.  Oh well.  Thanks for the QSOs!

73 - Mark, N5OT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w0mu at w0mu.com>
To: "'Albert Crespo'" <f5vhj at orange.fr>
Cc: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] No US DX Only - ARRL DX


> Suppose we were winning prizes of a million dollars.  Then you might have 
> a
> point.  We are competing mostly for fun and pride and if you are lucky you
> get a $60.00 plaque and paper certificate.  Enough said.
>
>
> "A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
> never get over." Ben Franklin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Albert Crespo
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:36 AM
> To: W0MU Mike Fatchett
> Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] No US DX Only - ARRL DX
>
> Suppose there was a tennis competition that was not professional. One 
> person
> walks on the court , also a competitor but not in this match,  and starts
> yelling, "excuse me, excuse ". One of the participants  is distracted and
> stops playing  and the other does not notice this and continues a serve 
> and
> gains a point. The person who has walked on the court asks the first 
> person
> whom he distracted and asks , "excuse me, but what type of racket do you
> have? I need advice because mine needs replacing and I want to get as good 
> a
> racket as yours."
> Do you think this moron that interrupted has acted in a "sportsmanlike"
> manner? His  needs for information is excusable to disrupt  a match?
> Some Sweepstake competitions have been won by one QSO. Yes , one.
> Taking the time out to work a non contest  QSO could cost someone  wining.
> Is it really sportsmanlike manners to cause this to happen? I do not think
> so. Just because I want or need something  is not an excuse to be rude to
> someone else.
> If someone calls who is not in a contest, the best response is too ignore
> them, just like many of life's irritants.
> If I  am operating as 6W1RY in the  JARL all Asian contest, it is totally
> unacceptable to me to have non Asian stations call me with the excuse that
> they need Senegal and please give me a a QSO. Oh, and also send me a QSL.
> There is a time and place for anything. That goes for adults, not for
> children.
> 73, Albert
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w0mu at w0mu.com>
> To: "'David Kopacz'" <david.kopacz at aspwebhosting.com>; "'CQ Contest'"
> <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] No US DX Only - ARRL DX
>
>
>>
>> The Amateur's Code
>>
>> The Radio Amateur is
>>
>> CONSIDERATE...never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the
>> pleasure of others.
>>
>> LOYAL...offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs,
>> local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League, through which
>> Amateur Radio in the United States is represented nationally and
> internationally.
>>
>> PROGRESSIVE...with knowledge abreast of science, a well-built and
>> efficient station and operation above reproach.
>>
>> FRIENDLY...slow and patient operating when requested; friendly advice
>> and counsel to the beginner; kindly assistance, cooperation and
>> consideration for the interests of others. These are the hallmarks of
>> the amateur spirit.
>>
>> BALANCED...radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties owed
>> to family, job, school or community.
>>
>> PATRIOTIC...station and skill always ready for service to country and
>> community.
>>
>> --The original Amateur's Code was written by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, in
>> 1928.
>>
>> It seems that we have forgotten much in 80 years.
>>
>> The goodwill of working a few of these guys might go a long way down
>> the road when you are begging for contacts on Sunday in Sweepstakes or
>> some other domestic contest.  We depend on the casual op in most
>> contests for significant portion of our contacts.
>>
>> The rest of his post was just pot stirring which I will not get
>> involved with.
>>
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