Enough already. I received my fourth choice after Fedexing my
application to Pittsburgh. I was almost the last call issued on the
list. Something must have been random. Although the whole process
could have been handled in a better fashion (it's always easier to
second guess), I'm happy I got a 1x2 call and certainly wouldn't want
to take a chance a second time around, nor would I want to wait
another month, six months, or a year until the FCC tries again, and
maybe still doesn't' produce to everyone's satisfaction. I, along
with many others have ordered new QSLs, updated email addresses,
packet cluster signon's, etc. I'm satisfied with what I received,
and tired of the bickering. Barring somebody proving outright fraud
during the process, or with respect to specific call signs (and then
I guess those call signs should be revoked and thrown back in to the
pot), who knows where you would end up if you threw your call sign
back in to the pot and tried again.
This is not meant to flame anyone, but the few individuals who had to
have X1XX, or X1XY, and want to litigate to get it, can sure mess the
process up for the vast majority of us who are more than satisfied
that we got one of our choices.
Beryl
Beryl D. Simonson K3AR (formerly KE3GA) Frankford Radio Club
(H) k3ar@contesting.com or bsimonson@comcastpc.com
(W) bsimonson@slfcpa.com
>From jbmitch@vt.edu (John Mitchell) Thu Nov 14 01:37:53 1996
From: jbmitch@vt.edu (John Mitchell) (John Mitchell)
Subject: (Vanity uproar)
Message-ID: <199611140138.UAA04091@sable.cc.vt.edu>
At 08:03 PM 11/13/96 -0500, Beryl D. Simonson K3AR wrote:
>Enough already. I received my fourth choice after Fedexing my
>application to Pittsburgh. I was almost the last call issued on the
>list. Something must have been random. Although the whole process
>could have been handled in a better fashion (it's always easier to
>second guess), I'm happy I got a 1x2 call and certainly wouldn't want
>to take a chance a second time around, nor would I want to wait
>another month, six months, or a year until the FCC tries again, and
>maybe still doesn't' produce to everyone's satisfaction. I, along
>with many others have ordered new QSLs, updated email addresses,
>packet cluster signon's, etc. I'm satisfied with what I received,
>and tired of the bickering. Barring somebody proving outright fraud
>during the process, or with respect to specific call signs (and then
>I guess those call signs should be revoked and thrown back in to the
>pot), who knows where you would end up if you threw your call sign
>back in to the pot and tried again.
>
>This is not meant to flame anyone, but the few individuals who had to
>have X1XX, or X1XY, and want to litigate to get it, can sure mess the
>process up for the vast majority of us who are more than satisfied
>that we got one of our choices.
>
>Beryl
Dittos.
Here's my take on all this. We all had about the same chance to get a good
call. The FCC home page still had no info about actually filing
electronically on the date I needed to mail my application (2 day air,
mailed on Saturday), so I had a choice: either mail the app or wait to see
how the e system would work, or not work, on Monday. A few adventurers
gambled on the E system. Unless they had previous knowledge that their
calls would receive priority, how can they be said to have done other than
gambled and won? I chose not to gamble, and took my chances with the rest
using snail mail. BTW I got my ninth choice, and am delighted.
Now some would have the whole game torn down and started over, just to maybe
increase their chances? Come on. Probably illegal, too, as we've all been
lawfully using our new calls for a week or so now. How to undo all those
"illegal" qsos, once all the vanity calls are recalled. Come on, folks,
let's get real. Let's get over it.
73,
John K4IQ
>From w0mu@sprynet.com (Mike Fatchett) Thu Nov 14 01:49:58 1996
From: w0mu@sprynet.com (Mike Fatchett) (Mike Fatchett)
Subject:
Message-ID: <01BBD193.81F47560@hd14-174.compuserve.com>
I think you missed the point. I am tired of being lied to and misled by =
the Govenment. As long as the majority of people think as you do they =
will continue to do it. I don't expect anything to happen, but I do =
think the FCC owes the Amateur community the real answer
Mike
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From: Beryl D. Simonson K3AR[SMTP:bsimonson@comcastpc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 1996 6:03 PM
To: CQ Contest Mailing List
Enough already. I received my fourth choice after Fedexing my
application to Pittsburgh. I was almost the last call issued on the
list. Something must have been random. Although the whole process
could have been handled in a better fashion (it's always easier to
second guess), I'm happy I got a 1x2 call and certainly wouldn't want
to take a chance a second time around, nor would I want to wait
another month, six months, or a year until the FCC tries again, and
maybe still doesn't' produce to everyone's satisfaction. I, along
with many others have ordered new QSLs, updated email addresses,
packet cluster signon's, etc. I'm satisfied with what I received,
and tired of the bickering. Barring somebody proving outright fraud
during the process, or with respect to specific call signs (and then
I guess those call signs should be revoked and thrown back in to the
pot), who knows where you would end up if you threw your call sign
back in to the pot and tried again. =20
This is not meant to flame anyone, but the few individuals who had to
have X1XX, or X1XY, and want to litigate to get it, can sure mess the
process up for the vast majority of us who are more than satisfied
that we got one of our choices.
Beryl
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Beryl D. Simonson K3AR (formerly KE3GA) Frankford Radio Club
(H) k3ar@contesting.com or bsimonson@comcastpc.com
(W) bsimonson@slfcpa.com
>From w0mu@sprynet.com (Mike Fatchett) Thu Nov 14 01:52:20 1996
From: w0mu@sprynet.com (Mike Fatchett) (Mike Fatchett)
Subject: Does anyone really know what time it is?
Message-ID: <01BBD193.CD6A15E0@hd14-174.compuserve.com>
There is also a program called TARDIS that will keep your =
computers,servers etc... on the correct time. I think you have to have =
a connection to the Internet though.
Mike
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