[CQ-Contest] Names

[Greg]

I see your point Gerry.  Thanks.

Greg


On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 8:48 AM, Gerry Hull <gerry at yccc.org> wrote:

> 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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