[ARC5] Field Day musings...

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 24 Jun 2013 at 16:11, David Stinson wrote:

> This "Vintage Field Day" idea was kicked-around several 
> years ago.  IMHO it was a bad idea then and it's a bad 
> idea now.

I agree.

>  No sanction, no publicity- almost nobody knows
> about it and almost nobody cares.   Having a separate 
> event might feel good, but it accomplishes nothing 
> except to "preach to the choir."

Yes. It is fun for the few.

> If we want to run "vintage" gear for Field Day, 
> we should run it on the sanctioned, established Field Day.

That is EXACTLY what I believe about it! Although it may be impossible, I 
think clobbering the ARRL repeatedly to include some "Vintage Station" 
additional points might be worthwhile.

> It's not like some buffoon can stop us and
> there are no points-off for using a *real* radio.
> Do it for yourself and for the valuable few 
> who will show real interest.  Ignore the lemming herd
> and their girly, $5000 pieces of plastic-and-blinky-lights.

Well said.

> Don't expect to be validated in your good work
> by the common herd with their repeater beeps and
> "5-9 good luck cue-are-zed" computers-with-antennas.
> If making a contact is ever much harder 
> than an internet chat room
> or if the repeater ever stops its infernal "beeping," 
> those bits of fluff will be gone with the first stiff breeze.
> Be proud of your manly radios!
> The Few have always carried the fire for the many.

Good on ya, David. Well said.

Ken W7EKB