[RTTY] DXCC

[Andrei Stchislenok]

As a prolific operator of PSK31, I have
worked DXCC on that mode. I certainly don't want "RTTY DXCC" printed on
my certificate. I didn't work those 100+ stations on RTTY.

HI Bob, I am with you here. Fair enough.

2011/8/4 Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc at citlink.net>

> "The ARRL should be increasing the scope of their awards, not shrinking
> it."
>
> They are doing neither. They are simply renaming the award to embrace
> all digital communications. As a prolific operator of PSK31, I have
> worked DXCC on that mode. I certainly don't want "RTTY DXCC" printed on
> my certificate. I didn't work those 100+ stations on RTTY.
>
> That said, I agree there could be an opportunity for the ARRL to
> generate "Awards Revenue" if they expanded the existing award system.
> But that's a different cost/benefit decision they need to make. THAT
> would be the question to ask the directors, whether anyone has been
> assigned the task to investigate it and create a report.
>
> Don't waste the ARRL's time by arguing about the placement of ink dots
> on a certificate that has no relevance to reality.
>
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
>
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>
>
> On 8/3/2011 8:15 PM, Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> > ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
> >
> > On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:57:32 -0400, "Joe Subich, W4TV"<lists at subich.com>
>  wrote:
> >
> >> It's time to put all of this behind us ...
> > REPLY:
> >
> > I am not putting this behind me and I hope others don't either. The ARRL
> has
> > made a major blunder with their decision and I intend to keep pestering
> them
> > about it every chance I get.
> >
> > The ARRL should be increasing the scope of their awards, not shrinking
> it. There
> > is no reason, other than laziness, for refusing to acknowledge the many
> > different accomplishments possible with various combinations of bands and
> modes.
> > There are many "firsts" waiting to be accomplished in Amateur Radio with
> regard
> > to band-mode awards. How about the first 10 meter Hellschreiber DXCC? If
> someone
> > wants to pursue it (and add a few dollars to the ARRL treasury) why not?
> >
> > Our hobby has a long history of recognizing people for new
> accomplishments in
> > radio, big and little. We should be encouraging these pursuits, not
> discouraging
> > them.
> >
> > 73, Bill W6WRT
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