The Boring ARC does not pretend to know whether or not Stew would want the TBDC named after him.
The Boring ARC did not create the Stew - it just saw a good idea that came together and needed some organization for the concept to grow into what it is today. The Stew concept was invented by a group of interested hams - and the rules were developed in committee. I can't honestly remember all of the people who were involved in the discussion - but I know that Bill Fisher, KM9P / W4AN (a silent key himself) was very much involved. Maybe someone else who was there can provide more details. The first Stew was run - and then there was nobody around to do the work of generating the results. That is when the Boring ARC stepped in. I do believe that Stew would like some of the concepts incorporated into the Stew contest. He might even operate it given the chance. However, even if that is not true, I hope Stew is happy with the fact that the event is something that honors his contribution to the band - and if nothing else - provides a reason for people who are new to the band to wonder who this K1BB [sic] fellow is. I can't think of any other contest that has taken the name of an individual - so this must be a great honor! 73 Tree N6TR (who never met Stew - but heard him on the band at least once) _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
