[RTTY] FT5ZM RTTY is a zoo

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > I am of the same school but it probably enhances the participation

You mean increases the noise!

 > I think having a Leader board defeats the purpose of a DXPedition to
 > a very rare entity...

I don't know about defeating the purpose of a DXPedition but Leader
Boards should certainly stop counting after one QSO per band and those
making more than two QSOs per band should see their Leader Board score
reduced in some way.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/2/2014 5:46 PM, WILLIAM MARX wrote:
> 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
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> 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
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> ----- 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
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>> 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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