*** SRI FOR THE BANDWIDTH .. MY LAST MESSAGE GOT SNIPPED BECAUSE OF THE SMALL
KEYS AND MY FAT FINGERS! ***
I used to enjoy RTTY contesting as an occasional diversion. Today I rarely
paticipate. Here's why,
The newer contesting log system precludes counting my call when my call
only makes it into one or two logs.
The atmosphere changed from one of friendly contacts to professional
inconsideration. That is, it changed from a fun activity to a cut-throat one.
(my opinion, of course)
You must have a home computer, an internet connection, and logging software
in order to participate. Heaven forbid if you can't get your computer data into
the correct format -or- the robot hickups. A paper log? Might as well burn it!
During a contest, I'd say 'hello' or pass a few comments. Today I am
attacked by a mountain of on-the-air complaints. My last "how are U" was met
with stream of QSY or QRT - QSY or QRT over and over again.
I'm still around, but don't count on me for 'yet another one'.
73 to all
de Phil - N8PS
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Quoting Shelby Summerville <k4ww@arrl.net>:
> Yesterday, I got some "first hand" experience, that I've been hearing about,
> for some time. While operating in the KY QSO Party, admittedly not a major
> contest, on 7.035.5, at 19:35 UTC, I was suddenly, and without any
> consideration, swamped with US RTTY stations calling an EU station? As if it
> wasn't bad enough, and terribly inconsiderate, to completely cover any
> station that I was trying to work, the EU station was spotted, on packet,
> increasing the activity!
>
> 7035.3 DP4P RTTY 1935 08 Nov
>
> This type of behavior is unacceptable, especially if we, as RTTY operators,
> are to "set the example"? I'm very fond of saying that RTTY operators have
> the ability "to be considerate, while being competitive"! After yesterday, I
> may have changed my mind.
>
> C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW
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