I agree. I consider myself a good op but have never had a station of my own
that is capable of winning anything. I generally contest because it is fun
and I may want to beat my previous scores, but not others'. I have
occasionally operated from a large contest superstation, and when doing so,
go by their rules.
I have done a lot of VHF+ contesting, either fixed portable or as a Rover.
I often find myself in a location where the nearest town is more than 10
miles away and also have no phone coverage, So no internet for me at those
locations.
Zack W9SZ
On Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM <kq2m@kq2m.com> wrote:
>
> Nonsense. If "Peer Pressure" is deemed necessary to get someone to use
> technology that they have no interest in and does nothing for them, then
> the case for using that technology really is pretty weak, isn't it? !
>
> Or, as my friends mother used to say, "If all of your friends jumped off
> the roof of the house, would you do it too?"
>
> Zealots of anything usually see and value only their perspective without
> even thinking about anyone else or giving others the opportunity to
> choose for themselves based on what they find useful or helpful.
>
> I choose not to use the scoreboard because I find it distracting, as do
> others, but we also have no interest in mandating what other people use
> or don't use. "Live and let live" I say.
>
> If you find it useful then use it and be gracious about it and do not
> attempt to inflict your myopic viewpoint on others.
>
> I say, use it or don't use it, whatever works best for you. But "Don't
> tread on me!"
>
>
> Bob, KQ2M
>
>
>
> On 2025-12-09 14:03, Steve Lott 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*
> > Tele 318-470-9806
> > ARRL NTX Section Manager
> > *Please note: My Out Going Email address is LottsPhoto@Gmail.com*
> > *KG5VK@ARRL.ORG <KG5VK@ARRL.ORG> is forwarded to my Gmail address*
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >> >----Ursprungligt meddelande----
> >> >Från : cq-contest@contesting.com
> >> >Datum : 2025-08-15 - 08:22 ()
> >> >Till : cq-contest@contesting.com
> >> >Ämne : Re: [CQ-Contest] Ham Radio in the Future
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >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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