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

[Art Roberts - W5AER]

Interesting thought process here, how using advanced modes is "cheating".

I do not work contests much anymore, but love to explore the digital 
world. While down in Houston, I first got into digital and on 30m found 
that with 5 watts or less, I could literally work all over the world, 
with a simple antenna. I haven't tried it yet on VHF, because down there 
I was not setup for those bands, but now I am back in New England, I 
sure plan to do the digital thing on here as well as SSB. Haven't heard 
any FM so far and I do check 52.525 occasionally.

Art  W5AER
Tariffville, CT



On 9/5/2011 5:49 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> 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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-- 
73,
Art Roberts
W5AER
Tariffville, CT
FN31