Mike,
It is impossible to reason with anyone who does not have a semblance of
common sense.
They are so wrapped up in their tiny ball of me, myself and I, that they are
incapable of looking at the whole picture and applying the same criteria to
all facets of the hobby.
It really does smack me up the side of the face to know that the nearly 40
years I have dedicated to the repeater and remote base facet of 'ham radio'
have been all for naught because it is not 'ham radio communication'.
Yep, to apply their criteria moon bounce 'ham radio communication' is not
amateur radio because the moon was not installed by amateurs; nor do amateur
constructed satellites provide 'ham radio communications' because hams did
not construct and launch the rockets propelling the satellites to orbit.
And don't you dare make that keying line or microphone cable longer than 6
feet; or heaven forbid long enough to allow you to 'REMOTE CONTROL' your
shack mounted transceiver from the luxury of the recliner in the family room
or living room. Because that just isn't 'ham radio communication' if you
can't see the dial and touch the knobs.
Freedom of expression and speech is a God given right while the use of that
right to belittle another person for their exercise of the same right is NOT
a right.
The end requirement is the understanding that LIFE ISN'T FAIR, and never
will be. Human beings are individuals with the God given ability to think
for themselves, reason with the best knowledge they have attained in life,
and make decisions for what they perceive as their best interest. But they
do NOT have a right to infringe on the same right of their fellow beings.
To all, express your opinion and the reasons you believe so, but don't beat
the other person over the head because he doesn't agree with you.
Mis dos centavos. 73 de
Milt, N5IA
-----Original Message-----
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:03 AM
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Remote
So where your butt sits determines if it is ham radio?
I really don't understand those that want to limit the participation in
contests. Are we not better off with more people contesting than less?
I think so. Running remote places most at a disadvantage. What is it
about remote operation that scares you?
What if I can't drive myself to the station because I am recovering from
an illness or a myriad of other reasons. Under your rules I am out of
luck.
Remote operating is going to open the world of HF and contesting to many
that have never had that option before.
Repeaters is not Ham Radio and to think I thought I had heard it all.
Mike W0MU
On 6/19/2013 8:59 AM, PA5MW, Mark wrote:
Sorry Tom,
But 'the opponents' are not amused by being accused of being jealous or
anything like that.
Again, for the record; I very much respect all the work and effort done
for enabling a remote HF station.
I understand what it serves, especially for those who during the week
suffer from a small lot, hampered by noise, antena restrictions etc..etc..
I would do the same. But for the HF contest weekend: get your butt over
there and put it in the seat.
Funny(not) that *our* opponents have a hard time accepting that other
people think different and share their opinion.
73 Mark, PA5MW
On 18-6-2013 21:10, N1MM wrote:
The opponents don't want some well-heeled guy buying an oceanfront lot,
building a big contest station and beating the locals. People don't like
carpetbaggers. That's about it.
73,
Tom - N1MM
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