[UK-CONTEST] RadCom letters

[Dave Lawley]

I disagree Chris. The constant drip drip drip of anti-contest letters 
gives the impression to others that contests are bad. I think it *is* 
time for contesters to flood Radcom with reasoned arguments why contests 
are a good thing, and pointing out some of the flaws in the recent letters.

Then, if the Editor doesn't print them we will know she is biased.

73, Dave G4BUO

Chris Tran GM3WOJ wrote:
> Hello all
> 
> These letters to RadCom from the anti-contest brigade are, in a word,
> tedious. They demonstrate complete ignorance of what is involved in setting
> up even a modest contest station. They also seem to lack any clarity as to
> what it is they are actually wanting - is it completely empty bands which
> they can use at any time of their choosing ?
> 
> The letter writers also are blind to the fact that contesting is the
> ultimate 'self-training', stimulates a lot of band activity, makes rare DXCC
> entities available and that many technological innovations are a result of
> contesting.
> 
> Quoting from one of this month's letters "The WARC bands were almost dead as
> far as I was concerned, CW wasn't so good either, so like Bill I just
> switched off!" - hmmm, this doesn't make sense.
> 
> Let's hope these letters fizzle out - as contesters it is tempting to reply
> correcting their misconceptions, but I have a feeling we'll just add fuel to
> the flames.
> 
> 73
> Chris
> GM3WOJ
> 
> * GM7V EU-010 in IOTA *
> 
> 
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