To clarify, I wrote “…we may want to embrace these new realities…” that only
means that this type of online engagement will attract new Ops who were born
into and grew up in an online world.
I never said or implied that us old Dudes or Dudettes needed to participate but
only suggested it would benefit our beloved hobby to realize changes are
mandatory for its survival. That’s the nuance part. Never said you need to do
the scoreboard. Only suggested that the Ops who will save this amazing 100
year old hobby will embrace it completely.
Now, back to our regular programming.
73
Patrick, W7TMT
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From: W7TMT - Patrick <W7TMT@outlook.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 19:02
To: Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net>; Steve Lott <lottsphoto@gmail.com>
Cc: sm2cew@telia.com <sm2cew@telia.com>; Steve <ik4wmh@virgilio.it>;
cq-contest@contesting.com <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Ham Radio in the Future
I was only addressing the comment about ‘new Ops being scared away’ by the
online presence. Nothing more. Read what I wrote.
I said nothing about us old dudes being threatened.
Personally, at 79, and 63 years at this, I’m on the scoreboard in every contest
and love it. But that’s just me.
No matter what we elders feel personally, the future of this marvelous
hobby/service is 100% dependent on getting new people in. The online presence,
engagement etc is key to that.
Just my opinion of course.
Happy Holidays to all.
W7TMT
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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+w7tmt=outlook.com@contesting.com> on
behalf of Ron Notarius W3WN via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 4:22:41 PM
To: Steve Lott <lottsphoto@gmail.com>
Cc: sm2cew@telia.com <sm2cew@telia.com>; Steve <ik4wmh@virgilio.it>;
cq-contest@contesting.com <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Ham Radio in the Future
With all due respect, I would respectfully but strongly disagree that this move
is in “right” direction. Especially if an operator is or feels that they are
being pressured into it.
73, Ron W3WN
> On Dec 9, 2025, at 3:03 PM, Steve Lott <lottsphoto@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The Top ops are embracing use of the Online Contest Score Board
>
> Those few that are not are
> Will because the peer pressure to do so
> Does now exist
>
> In other words…..
> we are moving in the right direction
>
> Cheers!
>
> Steve
> *KG5VK*
> *Steven Lott Smith*
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>
> On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM sm2cew--- via CQ-Contest <
> cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote:
>
>> I fully agree Steve, well said!
>>
>> We have already gone too far with Internet interaction in contesting by
>> doing away with unassisted category in major contests.
>>
>> 74 (used to be 73, blame the tariffs)
>> Peter
>>
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>>> I've read about gaming, computer graphics, dashboards, immersive
>>> worlds, real time contests and other fancy things.
>>>
>>> They appear to me far too FT8ish.
>>>
>>> I hope no contest committee will make them compulsory.
>>>
>>>
>>> Just my 3 cents (used to be 2 cents, blame the tariffs).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73 es gl
>>>
>>> Steve IK4WMH
>>>
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