[CQ-Contest] CQWW Survey

[Mike Reublin]

10 hams are standing around an object that looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, walks like a duck.

2 think it's an elaborate, nefarious representation of a rattlesnake.
2 wonder why nobody in authority labeled it.
3 wonder why any one cares what it is.
1 can't understand why the authority labeled it as it did.
1 can't see it.
1 kills it, plucks it, roasts it and eats it.

We're a contentious bunch...... and I love it!

73, Mike NF4L

On Mar 19, 2013, at 12:59 AM, "JIM NEIGER" <n6tj at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> With all due respect, one might reasonably ask as to why such an asinine survey is even contemplated if someone did not already have a canned a priori  result in mind and seeking a one size fits all solution.
> 
> If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, walks like a duck..................it's probably a duck.
> 
> If one sincerely wanted to improve the CQ WW and CQ WPX contests, they would address the abhorrent 1 point 2 point 3 point dance that's a throwback to AM phone, no transceive on CW, no SSB, contesting years.  (I remember, I was there).  Solving that would truly open-up DXpeditions to the Caribbean Islands and re-ignite JA and middle east Asia enthusiasm.  (Shame on me to actually suggest something that might be a plus to contest activity and real DXing, rather than having to rely on someone else to find your DX for you and copy their call for you.)
> 
> Another way to go back to real men operating skills, let's convert  these contests into the NA SPRINT format -- for 48 hours.  You call CQ, you give up your frequency and QSY at least 5 kcs. before the next CQ.   I don't think packet, skimmer and RBN crutches will do too well in that format and if the goal here is solely to eliminate packet cheaters, umm, I think that might work.   Anyone here ready to MAN-UP for something like this?
> 
> So very sadly, today's Generation X has no clue on how to operate, and it shows.  Oh boy, skimmer.  Let's see how good ZD8LID really  is:  we will all be S-5 and zero beat on his signal.  Good luck on getting ZD8LID active in your next contest.  But hey, look at all the new "operators" we've brought into contesting.  Oh boy..............
> 
> Sadly, what my classmate @ NYU opined fifty years ago:  "If you don't have enough on the ball, get a smaller ball" has become the reality.
> 
> Vy 73,
> 
> Jim Neiger  N6TJ  ZD8LID
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: K1AR at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:05 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Survey
> 
> To members of the Bruised Egos & Assisted Sucks Club,
> 
> A few facts:
> 
> 1) The distribution of the CQWW survey did not include a devious strategy
> to exclude you. Randy used the WW email list from his received logs
> database.  Advice: Stop whining, get over yourself, take a breath and just answer
> the  #$*&%% survey if it still bothers you. Many, many thousands have been
> received so far. This channel feels like the Geritol Net at times. Any other
> check-ins? Call now...
> 
> 2) It is a major leap of faith to assume a rules decision has already been
> made because someone asks a question in a single survey. After taking the
> recommended breath above, please take another one.
> 
> W2LC mentioned that very few new contesters read this site. Frankly, I
> don't blame them based on what I've been reading of late. It's just a concept,
> but how about posting some useful information about contesting  -- maybe
> just once in a while?
> 
> 73, John, K1AR
> Your friendly co-moderator
> 
> 
> 
> 
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