[VHFcontesting] CQ VHF WW Contest

[KI9A at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/16/04 6:44:40 AM Central Daylight Time, 
jhayes9424 at charter.net writes:

> . I guess what I'm trying to say is what kind of incentive do
> smaller stations have in working the CQ VHF WW Contest if they can never
> achieve any recognition for their efforts?
> 

Jim, 
I have been doing HF contests from a pip-squeak station for over 20 years, & 
VHF contesting for about a year.

In my most humble opinion, if you are contesting just to get recognition, 
well, that might be the wrong reason to contest.

I contest for fun, not to be recognized.  Yep, it sucks to be 200 miles from 
a population center, but, there is nothing you can about that execpt to move, 
right?
Or, build a larger station.

What do you propose? A class for guys who live out in the sticks with small 
stations? I don't want to sound "mean" here, but, seriously, you are dealt the 
hand...I guess you have to play it.

I live about 20 miles from St.Louis. I get less than TEN QSO's from locals! 
It's not what its cracked up to be!

73 & CU this weekend,
Chuck KI9A