[CQ-Contest] Field Day

[Bob Burns W9BU]

I can see the point of using Field Day to expose non-contesters to 
contesting. But, I don't get that much pleasure, myself, from operating 
in Field Day. I operate in other contests if I want to beat last year's 
score, become a better operator, or improve my station.

Bob...


On 5/24/2017 10:02 AM, Joe wrote:
> Mine Personally,
>
> Is two reasons. Mainly try to beat last years scores, by being a 
> better operator, and building better stations.
>
> And getting people that never have tried contesting at all or even 
> the  Contest haters to actually get on and do it. 9 out of 10 when 
> they finally actually do it. LOVE it.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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> On 5/24/2017 8:47 AM, Radio K0HB wrote:
>> To me it's a "ham radio picnic".  A weekend spent with friends doing 
>> something you all enjoy.  Old guys playing like boys, new guys 
>> getting infused with the fun of operating; a sort of gathering of the 
>> tribe.
>>
>> That's me.
>>
>> But it's like the story of the 5 blind men describing an elephant.  
>> Each of us will have a different view, and in the context of their 
>> individual experience and "ham radio world view", each is equally valid.
>>
>> So tell me Joe, why do you do Field Day?
>>
>> 73, de Hans, K0HB
>> "Just a Boy and his Radio"™
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 06:31 Joe <nss at mwt.net <mailto:nss at mwt.net>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>     A simple Question,
>>
>>     Why do you, your group, or your Club, why do you do Field Day?
>>
>>     Joe WB9SBD
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