[CQ-Contest] Where have all the young ones gone? courtesy of Pete Seeger

[w5gn at mxg.com]

Five years ago, on the 75th anniversary of the IRTS:


In September 2007 the Irish Radio Transmitters Society
organised "CQIR - Ireland Calling", a contest to
celebrate the society's 75th anniversary - giving a
chance of winning a trip to Ireland, for 2 people, for
each and every 75 valid QSOs logged.

There were 53 entries in the draw, representing 20
countries - all the way from GW to ZL - and the winner
is Ian "Wilf" Prater M0WLF of Bristol, England. He had
over 300 QSOs and qualified for 4 entries.

Wilf is a member of the Bristol Contest Club, and has
previously visited EI for the IOTA Contest. He can now
look forward to a week in Kinnitty Castle, County
Offaly. Living in Bristol, Wilf may be closer to
Ireland than any other entrant, but he says he will
probably travel long path this time.

EI/GI entrants had a separate draw for a trip to New
York City for two people, to include a visit to the
ARRL HQ in Newington, Connecticut.

The winner is Declan Horan EI9FVB of Ballincollig,
County Cork. Declan had 175 QSOs and 2 entries in the
draw.

IRTS thanks all who took part in CQIR. We're only sorry
we can't offer the same prizes every year.



(I never did get my free trip to Brasilia for winning
their 1972 contest from KG4CS!)


Barry, EI/W5GN
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 9:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Where have all the young ones gone? courtesy of Pete Seeger

Is it a gray line here?

I always wondered about this some.  Is a "Prize" being getting paid to operate the radio?

To me is isn't because there is no guarantee you're going to get anything for operating the radio.

If you place last you don't get anything, if you place like in the top ten you get a piece of paper, so no problems there.

But if you place first, in many contests you get a pretty nice plaque to display. I have one right here on my wall from taking first place in the Wisconsin QSO Party Single Op Fixed station in 1989. Now while that chunk of walnut wood with the brass engraving isn't worth a K3. but it does have value does it not? At least personally to me is does. even tho monetarily it is not a lot.

BUT if you really wanted to be picky did I not get paid something by getting that plaque by operating my radio?

There must be a positive way to differ between a Paid vs a prize. ya know?

But of course wouldn't it be cool that if it was possible in some of the ultra major contests to be able to win something. like a radio or something.

Joe WB9SBD

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On 4/23/2015 8:17 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> No mistake in the USA, where making money with ham radio is against the law.
>
> I am involved in all sorts of projects to enrich ham radio, but rarely 
> find ANY ham willing to help.  I am always looking for a way to turn 
> this attitude around.
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf 
> Of Bokverket
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 4:10 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Where have all the young ones gone? courtesy of 
> Pete Seeger
>
> Reading Colin's post,  the ham radio contesting community must have 
> made some mistake somewhere along the road. Where is the prize money?  
> Big outlay for antenna farms, a diploma as reward.  ESports small 
> outlay for the app, big rewards in terms of ad money as you are 
> watched playing on YouTube, sponsors etc.
>
> Ad money goes where the audiences are.  Of course YouTube and related 
> technology was not available "back then", but with the fabled 
> inventiveness of hams, why didn't we invent it?  Like we (VE3...) did 
> with the Skimmer, DX cluster, repeaters.  And seriously, judging from 
> some YouTube clips of contesters, what's the fun watching someone 
> yelling CQ contest and saying some strange letters plus typing at a keyboard and staring at some dials?
>
> Best, reminiscencing,
>
> Goran/SM0DRD
>
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