[Elecraft] Re: Rediculous, unreasonable and selfish firmware feature request..

David A. Belsley belsley at bc.edu
Tue Nov 9 16:04:17 EST 2004


On Nov 9, 2004, at 2:36 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> I used to give out "real" S-reports during contests. Too often that 
> confused
> the other op who then asked for repeats. That slowed down the whole
> exchange.
>
> I finally defaulted to "599" even though the only contest contacts I 
> made
> were entirely by hand key. It just didn't seem polite to confuse the 
> other
> guy going for the big score...

I guess I really disagree with this, Ron.  I kind'a think the guy who'd 
be confused by that doesn't deserve a big score.  After all, it 
indicates he is not capable of doing what is being asked by the contest 
rules.  So why should he do well in the contest?

best wishes,

dave belsley, w1euy



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