[CQ-Contest] The"highandmighty"syndrome on display

[Radio K0HB]

I'm going to start signing K0HB/QRQ.  Or maybe K0HB/QRO.

On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 4:59 PM, null <steve.root at culligan4water.com>
wrote:

> I'm sure the majority of us at some time have slowed down, told somebody our name, etc. in the middle of a contest. Particularly on phone it's worth taking the time. A big score means you worked a lot of casual operators. For all you know there are 20 casual guys listening to you and if they decide you're a nice guy that my result in another 20 QSOs in your log. 
> On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with pointing out to someone how they could improve their operating.
> And as far as QRP goes, only the "Stew" gets it right. The heavy lifting is being done by the guy on the receiving end. How much skill does it take to have a weak signal? 
> 73 SR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hank Greeb [mailto:n8xx at arrl.org]
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 03:57 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] The "high and mighty" syndrome on display
> I've recently viewed a super display here in the forum of the "high and mighty syndrome" of a "self professed 'elite' contest operator" who showed, without a doubt, disdain for a "lower class, worthless QRP bum" who is trying to learn how to work in a contest.Note: I've been doing "CQ CENT" or CQ ARRL Centennial (on voice). Yesterday I ran across a fellow who called me three times "N8XX N8XX N8XX de WB5zzz WB5zzz WB5zzz" at about 14 WPM. I slowed down to 14 WPM, gave him my "5NN PSM" to which he replied with his QTH, (Send in duplicate) his name (sent in duplicate) and then "N8XX de WB5zzz KN" I replied with WB5zzz N8XX TU NAME 73. He came back, asked for my name and QTH, and I gave these to him and closed with 73 de n8xx CENT" All at 14 WPM. I did speed up the "N8XX CENT" and he came back with "TU 73" This took perhaps 3 to 4 minutes. No, it wasn't a blood and guts contest, but I figure he probably went away with a good feeling. I've been asked in a contest for Name and QTH,
>   and I always responds with name and QTH. I figure that missing one, two, three, or more contacts is worth encouraging the newbie to keep trying.Why so many "self profession elitists" in the contest community? I certainly don't understand it. I had to learn how to operate in a contest, and I assume that anyone who dips his/her toes into a contest deserves respect and encouragement.And, if I choose to run 0.1 watt or 1.5 KW, it's my choice.72/73 de n8xx HgQRP >99.44% of the time_______________________________________________CQ-Contest mailing listCQ-Contest at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
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