[CQ-Contest] Names

[Gerry Hull]

I think people are being too sensitive about the name -- as a software
developer, I think of the exchange as a parameter to a function.  As long
as the station on the other end copies it correctly, who cares?  In SS, If
I'm a guest, do I send the check of my host, or me?  If I'm operating in
Canada, but was first licensed in the US, do I use the check of my first
HAM license, or the country I am in?  These are ALL silly questions.   The
contest committee does not need to enforce this, and they don't.
If would actually be better if the various contest committees made these
long-established practices official!

As Good Neighbor pointed out, Cabrillo supports long field sizes -- it is
the logging program implementation that is the issue.  All us N1MM users
will loose those contacts because your cabrillo will be chopped.  A
consequence not thought of.

Years ago, I did a NAQP SSB using a synthesized voice for SSB; the name was
ROBO.  Nobody complained.

Let's worry about more important things.

W5GN's name for the contest was done in good faith -- I don't think he
meant to raise political hackles or cause harm.   Good cause, but perhaps
not the best choice for an NAQP exchange.

In the end, I also find it fun seeing all the names of people I have worked
over the last 35+ years in contesting!   I got the CARL and MUG
remembrances right sway.
That is cool.   For those who love FRIEND FILES, it still makes you have to
copy.

Let's worry about more important things than the name chosen.

73, Gerry W1VE




On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 10:01 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.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > > Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at
> > > http://reversebeacon.net,
> > > blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
> > > For spots, please go to your favorite
> > > ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node.
> > >
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