[DX] DXing and DX nets

[jonw6kfv]

Hey guys, can't we stop this?

73 JON W6KFV DXCC #1 368 confirmed & no nets,

Bob Nielsen wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2002 at 12:35:02PM -0700, John Geiger wrote:
> > Was anyone also insulted by the article in the last
> > Hows DX in October 2002 QST?  In this article, working
> > DX on a DX net was compared to "Selling your soul" and
> > stated to be as unethical as running over the legal
> > limit of power (which is not only ethical, it is
> > illegal, but that was not mentioned).
> 
> I haven't received my October QST yet, but I beg to disagree.
> 
> I think we all would rather work them without nets, but in a few cases
> there aren't suitable alternatives.  I recall around 20 years ago the
> only station in Nepal was 9N2MM and as far as I know, he only worked
> the nets (pileups can be a bit intimidating for inexperienced operators
> on the DX side).  It's a bit like shooting fish in a barrel, but I didn't
> hesitate.
> 
> I suppose there are some who feel the same about packet clusters,
> contests, dxpeditions, etc., as well.
> 
> Bob, N7XY
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