[RTTY] Courtesy

[Steve Bookout]

Bob,

You said:

 'I find this discussion of Courtesy during a contest to
> possibly be an oxymoron.  Have you ever heard a contester be
> courteous to a non contester during a contest, I don't think so.'

Blanket statements are difficult to defend because they are usually 'absolutes'.

Just so happened that this past weekend...

My quote:

Grant Fitzgerald (kd0qft at gmail.com) sent a message using the contact form at
http://www.nr4m.com/contact.

Thanks for taking the time during the CQ WW RTTY contest to point out that I
had the zone marked incorrectly in my exchange.  First time I've tried to
make contacts during a contest, and I really appreciate you pointing this
error out to me.

Much luck, many contacts, 73,
Grant Fitzgerald
KD0QFT

End quote:


Now, you have heard of one...

73 de Steve, NR4M



On Oct 3, 2013, at 13:09, "Bob" <rabisch at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Not being a heavy duty contester but enjoying a contest now
> and then I find this discussion of Courtesy during a contest to
> possibly be an oxymoron.  Have you ever heard a contester be
> courteous to a non contester during a contest, I don't think so.
> And even courtesy between contesters trying to move in on a
> frequency someone is already using or even checking to see if
> a frequency is in use before starting to transmit.
> 
> I also have never heard of a contester losing their license, an arm or leg or their life or even miss out on a big cash award
> because they did not win a contest.   This is a hobby, it is not
> a job and everyone approaches the hobby differently.  
> If you to limit the length of transmissions during a contest then have the rules changed to include that requirement.  You might make each of your contacts more efficient, but you might also
> find that you will make many fewer contacts because you wont
> get those casual contesters that don't want to use the new rules.
> 
> Bob
> K4QHH
> 
> 
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