Aside from whatever financial investment some folks might have in the
hobby of radiosport, there is no question that making a serious entry in
a major contest represents a significant investment of time and effort.
It's a grind, both physically and mentally, and it puts a significant
demand on the operator and possibly his family. Why would I or anyone
else do that if it was known that a number of other serious entrants
have been cheating and that the contests sponsors weren't attempting to
do anything about it? Would you simply turn a blind eye to that sort
of thing in any other sport? I'm not a competent enough contester to be
directly affected, but I can easily see why many others would be.
If you don't think cheating is an issue in our ranks, you haven't been
paying attention.
Dave AB7E
On 4/8/2011 1:19 PM, C. 'Fred' Johnson wrote:
> What's going to be next for radio contesting (a vision I see):
>
> -Submit 3 DNA samples
> -Hire a lawyer to certify your results/logs
> -In order to "keep it pure" you will be penalized for not being within
> 50 miles of another club member (NYC/Chicago hams will be ok, unless
> someone deems you/your other club member's QTH spacing to be "an unfair
> advantage")
> -24 Hour Surveillance/webcam/audio of your contesting effort. If your
> station is in an area where there's no meaningful broadband access, then
> too bad.
>
> I prefer to keep the lawyers and the peeping eye technology at work. Not
> in a "hobby". Take a deep breath and think logically.
> Logical/rational/spirited (yet civil) debate is lacking in all aspects
> these days. Apparently even in ham radio.
>
> 73, wt2p
>
>
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