[50mhz] [VHFcontesting] New VHF Super Partial Check Database Release forSept VHF Contest

[John Geiger]

If all you run is FM, it probably seems like no one contests anymore.

73s John AA5JG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill K2OWR" <k2owr at comcast.net>
To: <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [50mhz] [VHFcontesting] New VHF Super Partial Check Database 
Release forSept VHF Contest


> :::: :::: Nobody contests anymore?? Really?
> All that happened is that the technology kept up with the hobby, and
> provided fantastic tools to make everything more efficient.
> Actually, this has been evolving for almost 20 years now.
> How is it "cheating" to use the technology available? Would you enter an
> auto race full of Ferrari's driving your old 57 Chevy and claim/*they*/
> were all cheating?
> I'm a ham for 55 years and I contest, and I use every technological
> advantage I can; and if you compete with me and do not use it.......I
> WIN-YOU LOSE.
> You use FM exclusively?  Wow, you're right on the cutting edge huh?
>
> I suppose that's the beauty of this hobby that I love so dearly.
> Everyone is entitled to their own ridiculous opinion.
> BILL K2OWR
>
>> No wonder nobody Contests anymore, only the cheaters win... First they
>> use cheating digital modes (in the SSB portion I might add); and now
>> they've added cheating softwhere so they can cheat some more... Buncha
>> damned cheaters, and people wonder why I use FM exclusivly...
>>> Ken
>>> KA2LIM
>>>
>> Andy N8OFS GOT6???
>> The CrAzY 52.525FM only, sometimes found in a Caboose guy...
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9CDaJ3qR4Q
>>
>>
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