[CQ-Contest] mea culpa

[Mats Strandberg]

Martin and others:

Sorry I missed end of your message and delivered message that not were
aligned with content of your opinions....

My message should then be directed to other persons than you Martin - those
who still believe Interlaced/Dual CQ still is ok.

Really apologize for unintentional QRM on a hot over-crowded band ;)

Lessons learnt: Do not read and reply with IPhones ;)))

73 de Mats RM2D (SM6LRR)

PS At least always use glasses when reading on small screens ;)


On Tue, 28 Mar 2017 at 18:01, Martin Pelt <n4uu73 at gmail.com> wrote:

>  I want to apologize to the list for any comments that I may have offended.
>
> I am extremely passionate for our sport. The technological advances and
> operator skill advances keep this sport exciting.
>
> I thought the attacks on PJ4G were unfair. Some may see them as exploiting
> a loophole and others might see them as top competitors that read the rules
> and  decided to push the envelope to win. If you follow the rules and do
> everything to win is that being unsporting ?
>
> The technological advances will always bring problems but they also create
> opportunities. I applaud the people that put the time and energy to build
> world class stations and then put the time and effort into advancing their
> skills. I also the applaud the people that put time, money and energy into
> building resources like the RBN.
>
> Our sport has to have room for the boy and his radio crowd and the people
> that are going to use every legal tool available to be highly competitive.
>
> I do agree that the ARRL needs to address dual CQing in the same band on
> phone.
>
> I my opinion cheating is the one thing that we all agree is our biggest
> problem. While I think it is a small percentage we all know that it exist.
> Tools like the RBN and the capability for contest committees to record the
> whole contest will go along way to solving the problem. But these tools are
> not cheap and at this time the man power to use them effectively is a
> finite resource at this time.  While I'm at it I would also encourage that
> any station that want to finish in the top few places be required to use
> real time scoreboards. Boy would that not make more exciting and push even
> harder if you knew how your competition was doing.
>
> I also think that next big step would be real time log checking. We are all
> hooked to the internet why not ?
>
> Of course my suggestions require more hardware and manpower and all of this
> cost money. I will have supported the WRTC and will be sending a check to
> the WWROF. I encourage all of you that have the resources and passion for
> the sport to do likewise.
>
> At this point I will crawl back into my hole. Hopefully I will have the
> common sense to remain there.
>
> 73, Martin N4UU
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