[CQ-Contest] public logs (there are no secrets)

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

But those people CHOSE to answer your questions, they were not FORCED to do
it.

Mandating public Open Logs is forcing me to do so, without any choice
whatsoever on my part.  

I don't have a problem being asked.  99% or more of the time, I will answer
or participate -- gladly.  But I simply don't want to be forced to do so.
Why is this so hard a concept to grasp?

And if this is such a great idea, why does it have to be forced on us?

-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Scott Robbins
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 7:25 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] public logs (there are no secrets)

>Of those operators who believe there is  value in reviewing past logs, some
>hold the view that "sharing secrets" is  healthy for radiosport and its
>participants.  Sharing your successes  motivates you to enhance your
>operating skill further to remain  competitive.  This is good for the
>individual and the hobby.

>Ed  - W0YK

Logs should be public.  There are no secrets.  Everything I know (knew?)
about radio contesting I either learned on the air or I asked someone else.
Those guys who are perennial top operators answered every question I ever
asked.  Maybe the hard part was figuring out what I should be asking in the
first place.  

It's like baseball.  Ted Williams was famous for telling his teammates and
anyone else who would listen how to hit one.  You could watch him do it,
he'd tell you how he did it, and almost no one could duplicate his success. 

Scott Robbins, W4PA
VIBROPLEX



      

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