: [DX-CHAT] Leaderboards - and everything else.
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
so
Wayne, N7NG
Jackson Hole
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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
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 wrote:
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> Yes, I'm sure small
re are counterpoints. All of
which is a specious debate as the program won't somehow evaporate nor will the
incentive to work dx stations by every conceivable manner.
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From: Zack Widup
To: dx-chat
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [DX
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 wrote:
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> 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
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
You are stating your view of amateur radio, but it is certainly not
universal. Some people hate long conversation on amateur radio, or any
medium for that matter.
I rarely ever have a long conversation on amateur radio. To me that's
not really the point of the medium. In fact I have more convers
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 enjoy
Isn't it nice that we can discuss things like this. So much better than
complaining about the weather!
But, in the light of recent discussions an old adage comes to mind:
"For every problem there is a solution. For every solution there is ...!"
Not that I have the solution. I'm
Well, let me ask this question: What would the ham radio world be like
if there were no DXCC or similar awards? How much would a DX station
in some semi-rare place like Andorra get pileups when he was on the
air?
I could see someone like JY1 having pileups whether or not there was a
DXCC, but the
People are talking about "DX hogs" and "giving others a chance" but in
reality DXing is a competitive endeavor. It is never going to be
"fair" and "even" for everyone.
Ask yourself - why do you DX? Why do you submit your cards for DXCC?
Why do you keep totals? Why do you work more than 100 countr
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