[CQ-Contest] Names

[ve4xt at mymts.net]

I have zero problem with sending names in memoriam of lost fellow amateurs or to show solidarity with certain world events. 

This is nothing more than a hobby, a pastime, if you will. If it means the odd NAQP is played 100 per cent by "Carl", what could be a more fitting tribute to a contesting legend? Is it really the coming of the apocalypse?

To cite the rules in opposition is to ignore one detail: The rules say nothing that could be construed as prohibiting a temporary name change.  

It's a hobby. It's supposed to be fun. To take it so seriously as to bemoan the occasional tribute is to ignore that one detail.

Vive le contesting! Vive le fun!

Charlie (For today, anyway)

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> On Jan 13, 2015, at 9:39 AM, "Greg" <ab7r at cablespeed.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree....for the same reason I don't like it because so many people
> nowadays use a different name.  Never knew there were so many people with
> the name of Carl in CA. :)  If we are going to do that, why bother with the
> name at all?
> 
> 73
> Greg
> AB7R
> 
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 6:21 AM, Dave Edmonds <dave at pkministrywebs.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> The "name" in the exchange makes this contest much more personal and
>> enjoyable!
>> 
>> CU on SSB
>> 
>> Dave WN4AFP
>> The ONLY 2x3 "WN" callsign in the contest..
>> 
>> On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr at contesting.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> One of the things I enjoy about NAQP is hearing the names of fellow
>>> contesters I've been working for many years.  This year, in particular, I
>>> remember hearing names like Rod, Syl, Dave, Vlad and Andy, and not even
>>> having to hear their calls before entering them in the log. Much as I
>>> generally dislike phone, NAQP SSB is one I make an exception for, because
>>> it is a pleasure to hear the voices that go with these familiar names.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> 
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>> 
>> 
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