[UK-CONTEST] Contesting is unfair.

[Paul O'Kane]

On 22/02/2011 13:46, Paul Beecham wrote:

> Paul quite an uniformed comment, next time I will sit Gerry in front
> of my Icom 7800 bought and paid for by me (like every thing else here)
> and not the Icom sponsored 7700. By your way of thinking this will
> undoubtedly make it more equal for all.

Gerry GI0RTN is a better operator than I ever was,
or ever will be.  I know because we have operated
together a few times.  He is tireless, completely
focused, and gets the best out of anything he uses
in contests.

Lest anyone think I'm a whiner, and not a winner
(very occasionally), I have been placed 1st, 2nd
and 3rd (World, DX), operating SO LP Mixed in the
ARRL 10m contests over the last couple of sunspot
maximums - operating from home in suburban Dublin.

Contesting can be fun, and a personal challenge,
regardless of the circumstances.  However, I
believe it is basically unfair because it is
basically unregulated.

73,
Paul EI5DI