[UK-CONTEST] Unwelcome new rules for the 160m Tests

[Roger Cooke]

Hi David.

   As I said, I was a bit hasty in my accusation about laziness. However, that 
is purely based
on my experience locally, where we do have a few who are just too lazy to spend 
the time
on practice, but spend nearly all day on the local repeater! One or two have the 
makings of
good CW operators too, but just will not practice! 

  I do appreciate that those holding down a day job and have a family and other 
commitments
have a problem finding the time. Strangely enough though, those are usually the 
ones who make
the effort and get there! Like the old saying - "if you want something done, ask 
a busy man"

  Hope to see you in the straight key event on New Year's day!

 Regards from Roger, G3LDI
Swardeston, Norfolk.





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From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Sent: Wed, 29 December, 2010 9:53:30
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Unwelcome new rules for the 160m Tests

You have hit the nail on the head, at least in my case - now 57, trying to learn 
morse, run a scout troop, teach radio and spend time with my family. Not to 
mention hold down a job that is far from 9-5.
Oh and believe it or not, dyslexia doesn't help either :-(

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year with good DX
73 de M0XDF

On 29 Dec 2010, at 09:33, QUENTIN COLLIER wrote:

> Just responding to Roger's point about laziness (below).....just a personal 
> view, but I do find that a bit harsh.
> 
> Firstly, I learnt CW when I was 14 or 15 years old (which is probably the case 

> for many amateurs of my generation and earlier) , and it's quite easy to learn 

> stuff and pick up new skills at that age. But as we get older, it becomes more 

> and more difficult (at least I'm finding that  to be the case!). Recognising 
> that many (probably most) of today's new amateurs are not in the first flush of 
>
> youth, we have to accept that the "barriers to entry" (to use a buzz term from 

> the days before I retired) for CW competence are higher than they used to be.
> 
> Secondly, and I guess this feeds on from the first point, many new amateurs 
>have 
>
> heavy calls on their time (and dare I suggest interests?) other than amateur 
> radio, and to put the effort in to gain CW proficiency may be more than they 
>are 
>
> able to manage.
> 
> Personally I think folks who don't make the effort are missing out on something 
>
> good (but as a firm CW man I would say that wouldn't I?) - however that's their 
>
> choice based on their individual circumstances.
> 
> Lest  I seem to be having a minor rant here, let me conclude by wishing you all 
>
> a happy 2011 and see you on the bands (probably on CW.....)

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