Topband: dx window

[WA7VNI]

Nicely stated Tom. 

Your sentiments bring back memories of *The Amateur's Code*
that used to appear in the front of every ARRL publication.
I seem to remember words like considerate, loyal,
progressive, friendly, and balanced used to describe the
best practitioners of our hobby/service.

Hopefully, the year 2004 will provide all of us the
opportunity to rediscover those attributes.

For those in the northern hemisphere, Happy Solstice - the
daylight only gets longer from here. To those in the
southern hemisphere,  my condolences.

Happy New Year to all.

73 
Patrick 
WA7VNI

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom
Rauch
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 17:17 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: dx window

This has been like listening to my friend Waldo on an
endless loop tape.
Every single argument everyone has used is a repeat of
arguments I've heard since 1963. I mean EVERY argument and
complaint. Windows, power, cheating in contests, Lids, etc.

It's almost like the small minority of cranky old guys (now
silent keys
mostly) who hated anyone else having a good time have been
reincarnated on Internet!

Since it's almost 2004 and time is ticking away, I was
hoping to see at least someone say something nice to someone
else and stop repeating the same old arguments or worrying
if someone else might just be having too much fun with their
radios.

Happy New Year, and I just want to say I hope everyone has a
good time and is happy in 2004.

Since I never look at who worked WAC in July, Who's Who on
160, or contest scores (except AA1K's ARRL 160 score. Way to
go Jon!) I wish everyone equal wellness and fun no matter
what particular harmless thing you like to do with your
radio.

73 Tom


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