[CQ-Contest] disruptive event in 1977 (was: call sign history)

pat n8vw at linuxcolumbus.com
Tue Jan 10 11:10:23 EST 2017


Offlist.  Lookup the story of k8dx Scott Detloff and you might understand.

On January 10, 2017 7:07:30 AM EST, kr2q at optimum.net wrote:
>Speaking as a private citizen....
>
>RE: 
>http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest/2017-January/116177.html
>
>I will never understand why folks risk their career for small dollar
>amounts.  While $100 was a
>lot more in 1977 than now (maybe not?), still, it is a paltry sum
>compared to one's career.  WHY?
>No doubt, there must have been a whistle-blower.
>
>-------
>RE: K1AR's post: 
>http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest/2017-January/116140.html
>
>Equally, why do guys cheat during a contest?  For what?  These are not
>a life-altering events.
>I just can't help but think back to the recent log-padding that caused
>a multi-year, retro DQ and
>a multi-year ban.  WHY?  Was it worth it?
>
>de Doug KR2Q
>
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