[RTTY] FT5ZM RTTY is a zoo

[WILLIAM MARX]

I am of the same school but it probably enhances the participation. I want one solid Q on a rare one. I think having a Leader board defeats the purpose of a DXPedition to a very rare entity...
Bill Marx W2CQ



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 From: Ron Kolarik <rkolarik at neb.rr.com>
To: Phil Sussman <psussman at pactor.com>; Charles Morrison <cmorrison at lusfiber.net> 
Cc: rtty at contesting.com 
Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2014 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] FT5ZM RTTY is a zoo
 

It's called "leader board bingo". Some of us would be happy with
one mode/band some feel the need for all bands/modes plus insurance
contacts......bragging rights at Visalia.

Ron
K0IDT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Sussman" <psussman at pactor.com>
To: "Charles Morrison" <cmorrison at lusfiber.net>
Cc: <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] FT5ZM RTTY is a zoo


>I agree with Charlie, except for two points:
> 
> First, this syndrome does not only affect RTTY operators alone, but
> it has been 'trickled' into the RTTY gentlemen's community. Some
> attribute this lack of discipline to removing CW from Ham Testing.
> Others claim it's the moral decay of our society in general. Perhaps
> it is a lack of role models.
> 
> Second, comparing hams to animals in a zoo does a serious disservice
> to the animals. Zoo animals generally behave naturally, that is, as
> nature intended. No so with Ham operators or RTTY operators. Zoo
> animals don't know any better, but certainly ham operators should!
> 
> 73 de Phil - N8PS
> 


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