FWIW, DXCC wasn't something that the ARRL foisted on unsuspecting hams! It was a product of public demand, and it continued, and continued, and continues to this day.
Wayne, N7NG Jackson Hole -----Original Message----- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:44 AM To: dx-chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Leaderboards - and everything else. Besides, if DeSoto didn't come up with the idea, someone else would have. Ryan, N2RJ On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Zack Widup <w9sz.z...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes, I'm sure small pileups would develop occasionally to work some station. > But without DXCC, I doubt anyone would be risking their lives and spending a > fortune to go to places like Peter I or South Sandwich Islands. And a QSO > with someone in a European country would have equal weight with a QSO with > someone in Yemen. > > I'm sure there would be people who wanted to work as many countries as they > could on all bands and modes. But I'm willing to bet the number would be > much smaller. > > But that's not the way it is and I guess we just need to live with the > existing situation. > > 73, Zack W9SZ > > > On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Don Berger <dberger...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >>> >>> Well, let me ask this question: What would the ham radio world be like >>> if there were no DXCC or similar awards? >> >> >> Arguably better in many ways. Among them, one could argue the ability to >> have prolonged and therefore interesting discussions with hams in other >> parts of the world would be enjoyable and equally as challenging as DX >> competition. >> >> The lack of a DXCC certificate in no way limits or precludes the challenge >> of working countries, band-countries, zones, counties, etc... The existence >> of certificates fills a need only among those who are compelled to >> demonstrate their accomplishment(s) to others who presumably couldn't care >> less. The accomplishment remains equal regardless. >> >> I won't enumerate problems like qrm, too-wide pileup spreads, a life >> outside ham radio, etc... >> >> Just my take but for every person who lives and breathes dx, there are >> many more who find enjoyment without external considerations. >> >> Don K1VSK > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to > > imail...@njdxa.org > > In the message body put either > > unsubscribe dx-chat > > or > > subscribe dx-chat > > This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org > ----------------------------------------------------------- -- Ryan A. Jairam ----------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org -----------------------------------------------------------
