[RTTY] FT5ZM RTTY is a zoo

[Dick Flanagan]

I think the leader board should not be populated until after a 
DXpedition has finished.

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Dick Flanagan K7VC
dick at k7vc.com

On 2/2/2014 2:46 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.
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> 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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