[RTTY] An open letter to Shelby, K4WW

[John Fleming]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carter, K8VT" <k8vt at ameritech.net>
To: "John Fleming" <john at wa9als.com>
Cc: <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] An open letter to Shelby, K4WW


> John Fleming wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>
>>> ...I got kinda down on this whole hobby after reading all the whining 
>>> **, but it is just the sign of the times I am afraid.
>>>
>>
>> This is what is -really- sad.  The above was received in a private mail 
>> from someone that aspires to be better at RTTY contesting, but is being 
>> turned off by the nature of the debate - which never ends. How many 
>> others of the silent majority are feeling the same?  Several YEARS is a 
>> long time for any thread.  (or horse)
>>
>>
> John, IMHO, what is *REALLY* sad is that the author of the letter you 
> quote above considers that people stating (and discussing) their 
> heartfelt, honest opinion is "whining"...

I think the main problem is that the discussion has been had sooo many times 
over several years.  Nothing changes - The arguments are the same every 
year.  There are probably some reflector trolls that are waiting to 
introduce the once-popular chicken jokes on this reflector; or finding true 
north; or owls on antennas etc.

Someone mentioned something like "how much "discussion" was there when 
certain other categories came into play?"  Now I'm curious - Anyone remember 
contesting before power classes?  Maybe the guys that made their own 
home-brew amps weren't happy??  Anyone remember any discussion over new 
classes in the past?

John, WA9ALS