Hello all For my opinion ham radio is a hobby, and my personal goal is to improve my skill to achieve DX contacts. The rules of the game are known for every one. All of us are volunteers on that game.
Many people have the religion that DXCC Honor Roll is the key to open the doors of glory. In the world of winners and losers the way for "sweet smell of success" is driven with various "tips and tricks". Pure superstition! Of course the evil is not the SDR technology either the web. The web controlled receivers maybe is a useful tool for a ham to check what the other side listen. But some delay is necessary to stop the bad use. Some people too make theirs QSOs with "a little help from some friends". Some people send CW many times, maybe listen(?) their callsign from the other side, and then send direct QSL card with some "special" donation too! I disagree absolutely. For that reason I decided to not send any application for DXCC Award. My personal success is on my logbook and is valuable only for me. A useful tool is the LOTW too. In my country a few hams interested for DXing, and fewers for contesting. For that reason I am "pleased" to have some awards on contesting deep on my files (not on the walls) but all with ...minimal score. My equipment and time is minimal too. I am pleased and hope making better on the future. For my pleasure only! Let's have some fun, we have a beautiful hobby and the life is too sort for lies! And none can lie themselves! 73 Panos Dalakos, SV1GRD _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
