From: Balmforth, Kevin D
Subject: K1DG's Moral Dilemma
To: CQ CONTEST
K1DG writes:
>Some contest results recently came in the mail. One station (who shall
>remain unidentified) won an award. His score qualified him for a >plaque and
also a new record in his category. The problem is that he >was not *IN* that
category.
>I have second-hand knowledge from a very reliable source of clear >evidence
tha t this station was not in the category he claimed, so let's >not get
sidetracked by the "youcan't prove anything - it's only hearsay" >argument.
Trust me that this guy really did break the rules.
>It bothers me a lot that he won a plaque and set a record. What should >be
done?
If this slimeball's weak moral values allowed him to cheat, he probably won't
be affected by a case of the "guilts" later on. (I can see it now - "Famous
contester cracks and apologizes to Dayton contest forum; promises to sell
station and take up stamp collecting - film at 11") On the other hand, public
bashing without a trial seems a bit primitive. I would opt for one-on-one
confrontation with the threat to go to the contest spronsor with the proof if
he doesn't come clean. If that doesn't work, you could always sponsor a good
ole' fashioned coax pinning party...
73, Kevin NC6U
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