[CQ-Contest] "Back in the day" -- Single- or Multi-op?

[Lee Hiers]

Scores are tabulated and published by the sponsor, indicating top scores by
category - it is a contest.

Sure, it is officially an emergency preparedness event, but a rose by any
other name...

Lee, AA4GA

On Fri, Oct 13, 2023, 4:48 PM Stan Zawrotny <k4sbz.stan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry, Jim, but Field Day is NOT a contest. It is an event.  It employs
> contesting techniques.  Many ops try to treat it as a contest, but it is
> best used to introduce newbies to how to contest. The second use is to
> demonstrate to newbies and to the general public how we operate.
>
> A contest must have adjudicated scores and winners. ARRL lists stations'
> scores, but does not name winners or provide plaques. What contest do you
> know that gives you "points" for having a safety officer, submitting a
> letter to the governor, publishing a newspaper item, having a public
> official visit you or the rest of a long list of bonuses?
>
> You and your friends may wish to  operate as a contest, but beware that no
> one really cares what your rate is or how many QSOs you had.
>
> There are enough actual contacts, 2-10 every weekend. Enter them if you
> want to contest.
> __________
> Stan, K4SBZ
>
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>
> On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 9:05 PM Jim Brown <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On 10/12/2023 2:42 PM, Zack Widup wrote:
> > > But Field Day is not a contest.
> >
> > That's the big lie I've never bought into. Indeed, it was my first
> > contest, my "gateway drug," and I'd bet also for a large fraction of
> > contesters, at least those of my generation.
> >
> > 73, Jim K9YC
> >
> >
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