[VHFcontesting] Post-Contest Grid Square Queries

[Ward Silver]

> I was also called on the carpet by a HF contester for
> attempting to cheat by soliciting log correction info
> :)
> [snip]
>
> Keith ('Jay') W9RM

It wasn't me that gave RM a hard time, but I gotta admit that I almost 
missed the part about "I'm not submitting a log" and was reaching for the 
Reply button :-)  Once I saw that qualification, I relaxed.  "Step away from 
the keyboard, sir..."

Hey - it *IS* wrong to ask for QTH information after the contest!  Either 
you got it right during the contest or you didn't...but that's not the case 
here.

> But, it does make me all warm
> inside knowing there are those who are ever vigilant
> in holding up the high standards of our contest logs
> and awards ! [/sarcasm]

Be sarcastic (I realize that's probably a humorous aside), but what we 
should be able to count on in all walks of Amateur Radio is peer pressure 
and self-policing.  Did you see the PGA's video on golf and ethics during 
the US Open this weekend?  Yeah, the sandpaper of enlightenment is often 
applied roughly - and even inappropriately on occasion - but its absence is 
worse.

73, Ward N0AX (who does make VHF+ QSOs on occasion, but has been far too 
busy lately to make a credible effort)