[CQ-Contest] Self Spotting

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

and each and every situation you describe has nothing to do with radio.  
All those sports have rules that are enforced on site with judges, all 
the players are on the same course in the same venue. Comparing apples 
to oranges serves no purpose.  Their sport or hobby is nothing like radio.

W0MU


On 2/26/2017 3:50 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
> On 26/02/2017 13:48, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
>
>> There is nothing magical, mystical or fantastic about unassisted 
>> anymore.
>
> Mike is right - in just the same way as
>
> There is nothing magical, mystical or fantastic anymore about
> using only the wind, waves and currents for propulsion in
> sail-boat races.
>
> Really? Why then do Americas Cup competitors not use engines?
>
> There is nothing magical, mystical or fantastic anymore about
> using only a hook and line to catch fish.
>
> Really?  Then why do fishing enthusiasts not all use nets
> (or explosives)?
>
> There is nothing magical, mystical or fantastic anymore about
> using only muscle power in high-jump competitions.
>
> Really?  Then why do they not use springs or springboards?
>
> I could go on :-)
>
> Sometimes, even in competition, we do things the hard way
> for their own sake.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
>
>
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