[UK-CONTEST] Newbie Contesters

Chris G3SJJ g3sjj at btinternet.com
Sat Jul 19 10:52:54 EDT 2008


Thanks Bob, (guess that's another beer I owe you then!) that is exactly 
how I interpreted the statement and drafted a helpful reply to say how 
much we had progressed but still kept the requirement of final submitted 
log presentation though in a modern format. Definitely no intention to 
belittle anyone.  Chris G3SJJ

Bob Henderson wrote:
> Martin Snow wrote:
>   
>> Dear OM Chris G3SJJ,
>>
>> Nothing in my offering to UK Contesting - “Newbie Contesters”
>> could reasonably be misconstrued that there is a “requirement” to use computer
>> logging. “Requirement” is your word OM.
>>
>> Snip
>>     
> Martin
>
> With respect & without any wish to inflame the debate, I do believe 
> you're being a tad harsh on Chris, G3SJJ.  (Never thought I'd type those 
> words.)  On reading your note, I too believed you were saying computer 
> logging was a requirement.  I'm not sure how to otherwise interpret the 
> following statement:
>
> "The RSGB CCs were designed to replace the QRS Cumulatives, and are the least complicated of the present contests on offer.  But the present system imposes an immediate limitation on a complete newbie. This is the Cabrillo file entry.  Even if the newbie has the wit to find out what a Cabrillo file is, he/she needs a computer to log."
>
> 73  Bob, 5B4AGN
>
>
>
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