Bob,
You said:
'I find this discussion of Courtesy during a contest to
> possibly be an oxymoron. Have you ever heard a contester be
> courteous to a non contester during a contest, I don't think so.'
Blanket statements are difficult to defend because they are usually 'absolutes'.
Just so happened that this past weekend...
My quote:
Grant Fitzgerald (kd0qft@gmail.com) sent a message using the contact form at
http://www.nr4m.com/contact.
Thanks for taking the time during the CQ WW RTTY contest to point out that I
had the zone marked incorrectly in my exchange. First time I've tried to
make contacts during a contest, and I really appreciate you pointing this
error out to me.
Much luck, many contacts, 73,
Grant Fitzgerald
KD0QFT
End quote:
Now, you have heard of one...
73 de Steve, NR4M
On Oct 3, 2013, at 13:09, "Bob" <rabisch@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Not being a heavy duty contester but enjoying a contest now
> and then I find this discussion of Courtesy during a contest to
> possibly be an oxymoron. Have you ever heard a contester be
> courteous to a non contester during a contest, I don't think so.
> And even courtesy between contesters trying to move in on a
> frequency someone is already using or even checking to see if
> a frequency is in use before starting to transmit.
>
> I also have never heard of a contester losing their license, an arm or leg or
> their life or even miss out on a big cash award
> because they did not win a contest. This is a hobby, it is not
> a job and everyone approaches the hobby differently.
> If you to limit the length of transmissions during a contest then have the
> rules changed to include that requirement. You might make each of your
> contacts more efficient, but you might also
> find that you will make many fewer contacts because you wont
> get those casual contesters that don't want to use the new rules.
>
> Bob
> K4QHH
>
>
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