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

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Hi Pat, 


Scott paid a very steep price for his extremely bad judgement. 
I hope he's learned his lesson. I understand he was released 
last year after at least five years in prison for serious crimes 
that financed his contesting hobby. 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

----- Original Message -----

From: "pat" <n8vw at linuxcolumbus.com> 
To: cq-contest at contesting.com 
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:10:23 PM 
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] disruptive event in 1977 (was: call sign history) 

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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