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[VHFcontesting] Win at all Cost mentality

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Subject: [VHFcontesting] Win at all Cost mentality
From: "Todd Sprinkmann" <sprinkies@excel.net>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 15:09:23 -0500
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Snipping K4GUN (with >) and AA5JG's comments... 

> If you fail to see why grid circling is not a problem, 

I understand the argument of why it is a problem, I just don't agree with 
that argument. 

> The rovers know the problem.  We may disagree on the 
> solution, but there is 
> consensus on the problem. 


I am one rover who doesn't agree that it is a problem.  I guess if you have a 
"win at all cost" mentality, it might be a problem.  If you do out for fun 
(heaven forbid a hobby is fun) then who cares what the other guy does. 

73s John AA5JG 

   Todd KC9BQA says, 
   John, let's not be confused or deceived.  The "win at all cost" mentality 
is embraced by a very small group of stations that consistently craft a 
strategy that creates a huge score without working as many amateurs as 
possible.  Nor do they use antennas that are capable of working beyond the 
range they determined as optimum for their strategy.  If more rovers decide 
to imitate this strategy, it will be a bad thing for V/UHF Contesting. 

   So a most impressive outlay of $$ and equipment, and planning all goes 
toward an effort that turns its back on the rank-and-file contesting 
community.  What a waste.  But hey, they're winners... <spit> 

   Folks, John's right about one thing.  You'd better do it for fun, first 
and foremost.  If it's not fun, what's the point? 

   73, 
   Todd  KC9BQA   EN63ao   40 N of Milwaukee 
   50 thru 2304 
   http://www.kc9bqa.com   For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates 






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