[UK-CONTEST] CQWW 2004

[Tom Wylie]

Like any other sports person from Olympic athlete, to Formula 1 driver, to 
International Footballer, I will strive to do my utmost in the Contests I 
choose to take part in.   I obey the LAW, abide by the terms and conditions 
of my licence and the RULES of the Contest.

Voluntary agreements such as bandplans which are ONLY recommendations take 
second place as far as I am concerned.

We must be the only Nation in the world who encourages our sportsmen and 
women to take part in their chosen sports with one hand tied behind their 
backs.

Tom
GM4FDM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Rawlings" <steve at alg.demon.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] CQWW 2004


> Andy wrote:
> > So what's the fuss?  It's not as if its every day and the CWers get
> > their turn at the end of the month.
> This sounds like a contester's view of the world.
>
> If contesters took a broader view of the overall situation, they would 
> discover that very few of the regular 40 m CW operators are contesters. 
> For such operators, the CW leg of CQ WW is far from consolation for the 
> mayhem caused by the SSB event.   The CQ WW events together constitute a 
> double blow for many casual operators; home-brewers; experimenters; and 
> those with limited bands/operating time.
>
> Only if you take a bird's eye view will you begin to understand the fuss. 
> As contesters, we must all realise that a small minority of SSB contesters 
> cause significant annoyance to those good people who keep 40m CW buzzing 
> with activity _between_ contests.   Like Colin, I am also embarrassed and 
> ashamed when I hear SSB contesters operating outside the agreed bandplans, 
> or enticing others to do so.
>
>
> Regards to all,
> Steve GW4ALG
>
>
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