Why are contests so popular? Think of three factors: 1) Competition and station performance testing. 2) Weekends are the only time may people get to operate much. The desire is to make a lot of contacts. 3) Rag chewing in the everyday world has gone the way of speeches vs tweets. So short exchanges are ingrained these days.
They are a fact of life. Get used to them. Still better join the fun. Alternatively, there are contest free bands available 24/7 7 days per week. Of course, complaining is a good pasttime too. I really don't think the contest exchanges is any less meaningful that the brag tapes sent these day in the digital modes. Who cares about the other guy's dog's DNA. 73 DE Brian/K3KO On 2/20/2012 12:50, John Ragle wrote: > Since when do pre-programmed memory buttons and logging software > constitute "crisp operating practices?" > > In the case of actual public service, observing net protocol and careful > listening/transmitting are the important factors, along with > properly-prepared emergency hardware. > > I am not opposed to contests per se, but when the calendar is completely > dominated by this kind of activity, I think it is "out of control," as > N5GE observes. > > It is a pity that the Elecraft CW net had to be cancelled because QRM > from contests would have overwhelmed it. > > John Ragle -- W1ZI > > /=====/ > > On 2/20/2012 3:08 AM, David Gilbert wrote: >> <snip>...I'd offer the opinion that crisp operating >> practices learned in contesting beat casual roundtable chats with >> friends hands down...<end snip> >> >> Dave AB7E >> >> >> >> On 2/20/2012 12:25 AM, John Ragle wrote: >>> Prompted by some of the comments about contests and complaints under >>> this topic, I second this sentiment with a vengeance. As I have written >>> to the reflector before, I think these do not go very far toward >>> justifying the spectrum space that we have been given by the public, and >>> they mean that I simply have to shut down my HF operations when there is >>> a big contest weekend. (Fortunately, the VHF/UHF contests are more >>> neighborly.) >>> >>> John Ragle -- W1ZI >>> >>> /=====/ >>> >>> On 2/20/2012 1:34 AM, n...@n5ge.com wrote: >>>> As far as contests are concerned, I believe they are out of control, >>>> but that's >>>> MY opinion... ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2112/4821 - Release Date: 02/20/12 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
