[UK-CONTEST] K1AR's annual survey

[G3SXW]

Dear UK-Contest,
Each year K1AR conducts an opinion survey of
Contesters. He would appreciate responses - the
more the merrier. The questionnaire is below.
Mail your answers to k1ar at aol.com
Or visit hamgallery.com to fill it in.
The results will appear later in CQ Magazine.
Many thanks - 73 de Roger/G3SXW.

2005  CQ Contest Survey
Your Callsign (optional):
Contesting Experience (years):
Age:

1)    What contest logging program did you first use?  
A)    CT
B)    TR-Log
C)    WriteLog
D)    NA
E)    N1MM
F)    Other  ________ (please specify) 
G)    I  don't use a computer for contest logging 

2)    What contest logging program do you use today? 
A)    CT
B)    TR-Log
C)    WriteLog
D)    NA
E)    N1MM
F)    Other ________ (please specify) 

3)    Which of the following best describes your view of the World 
      Radiosport Team Championship concept? 
A)    I believe it is an accurate method of determining the best
      contesters in the world. 
B)    The WRTC is only one factor in identifying the hobby's best 
      contesters. 
C)    WRTC is nothing more than a closed party for contesting's elite and 
      contributes little to the sport. 
D)    I'm not familiar with WRTC. 

4)    With e-mail and computer automation, many believe that contest log 
      deadlines should be substantially reduced. What should the timeframe
      be between the end of a contest and the log deadline? 
A)    24 hours
B)    One week
C)    Two weeks
D)    30 days
E)    Other_________  (please  specify) 

5)    How much did you spend on ham radio over the past 12 months? 
_____________________________________________ 

6)    Which of the following best describes your view of contest awards 
      (e.g., certificates, plaques, medals)? 
A)    They are the primary reason why I operate contests. 
B)    When I receive them, I throw them into a drawer. 
C)    I operate contests to have fun, not to receive 'paper'. 
D)    I've never won an award. 

7)    What is your opinion of the level of cheating in contesting today 
      (e.g., high power, rubber clocking, packet abuse, etc.)? 
A)    Contest cheating seems to be on the decline due to improved log 
      checking and peer pressure. 
B)    There isn't a notable change in the level of cheating. It's pretty 
      much stayed at the same level that it's been for years. 
C)    Contest cheating is out of control and needs immediate attention. 
D)    I've never viewed cheating to be much of an issue. 

8)    What aspect of contesting have you tried for the first time in the 
      past 12 months (identify all that apply)? 
A)    VHF/UHF
B)    RTTY/Digital modes 
C)    QRP
D)    CW
E)    None
F)    Other_________________ 

9)    What is the most significant challenge facing contesting today? 
A)    Lack of young contesters
B)    View of contesting by the non-contesting amateur community
C)    Cheating
D)    The expense to build a competitive station
E)    Other _________________ 

10)   How would you describe your contest operating  skills? 
A)    Improving
B)    Declining
C)    No Change
Additional Comments: 
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________  (use extra paper if necessary) 
Return your survey responses to: 
John Dorr, K1AR, 2005 Contest Survey, 2 Mitchell Pond Road, Windham, NH  
03087 USA or submit via the Internet at: http://hamgallery.com/survey