[VHFcontesting] RE: 222 Rig FS

[Howard Gorden]

Amen! 

HOWARD W3CQH


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Subject: Re: 222 Rig FS


Bob,

       I think you are way off base with your comments, prejudice and flying

the flag of an egotistical elitist! Yours is the attitude that causes our 
ranks of the VHF and above to dwindle. Apparently your haven't done much 
contesting at VHF and above. Otherwise you'd know that on occasion we have
to 
scratch for points and resorting to FM for a few is not unheard of in the 
ranks of the 'real' contesters. An added bonus of going to 223.5 and 446.0 
(FM) during a contest is that you might even attract the folks you find on 
those frequency to exercise their multiband HF/VHF/UHF rig and join us on
SSB 
and CW.
       I see from the data base that your one by two call is a 'vanity call'

and that you've recently upgraded from Tech Plus to Extra Lite. So, now that

your one of those Extras - act like one, maybe impress your CB buddies with 
those idiotic comments of yours but above all try and be an Elmer (if you 
know what that is) to the younger folks just getting their feet wet.
       I hope that this will serve as a fact that you have been duly 
chastised (verbally) and even you, in all your glory will make an effort to 
switch modes during the up coming contests and maybe even inspire some of
the 
folks on FM at VHF and UHF to participate in the annual events - don't drive

them away fer God sake!
       Now, you have a nice day and an apology to the various reflectors
that 
you have shotgunned with your very inappropriate comments will be an 
acceptable reply.

CU 73, Dave...(DM79) "A contester of the past fifty years!"
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