[CQ-Contest] NAQP SSB and whats in a name?

[David Gilbert]

Count me as one who is not in favor of weird names for NAQP.  They slow 
things down for everyone in what is normally a pretty rapid rate contest 
and are remembered mostly for the confusion/irritation they cause.  Save 
the cute stuff for Straight Key night or one of the state QSO parties.

Dave   AB7E



On 1/14/2011 11:31 AM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
> I don't think spelling counts too heavily in an SSB contest as long as
> what is in the log is pretty dog gone close to what was sent.
>
> You could use a name like Rocky, Bronco,  Gold, Silver, Bear, Coyote,
> Fox  etc.  Have fun with it.  Whatever you do try to keep it the same
> all contest.  People seem to remember the interesting or odd name.
>
> I recall using Griz when in Montana, Thor, among others.
>
> Mike W0MU
>
> On 1/14/2011 9:05 AM, Bryon PAUL Veal n0ah wrote:
>> For a M/2 in NAQP SSB this weekend, trying to figure out how to handle the name situation between a 47 year old Dad and a 10 year old daughter, who has asked that we use her call for the contest, will be using the neutral gender name of  PAT.  Oh we looked at several, first thinking that Logan would be good, then we got some good advice to keep it simple...Chris came up but too many ways to spell it- You really can’t mess up Pat, unless someone was cruel enough to name their kid Patt, or worse, pronounced Pat but spelled Patte.    My parents gave me the first name of Bryon, people always screw it up and call me Byron, 99% of the time.  That is why I have always gone by Paul, my middle name.  But for this effort, PAT we will share, and hopefully Anna and I will not revert back to our name as the contest goes on.  PAT, what a nice name- we figure if we ever get a turtle, Pat will cover all the possible bases.  Thx all for the suggestions-
>>
>> 73  Paul  N0AH, I mean PAT, W0ANT!
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