[Fists] Contest tricks

[W2BJ]

Daniel Metzger wrote

> 
> Just a voice from the other side of the aisle:
> 
> I don't do contests (except for field day with the
club) precisely 
> because of the "hit and run" nature of the contacts. 
When I meet 
> somebody, in person or on the air, I like to treat
them as a person who 
> matters, not as a number that ups my count by one.  I
enjoy some of the 
> runs billed as "QSO Parties" because we can exchange
a few personal 
> notes and good greetings without anybody getting
upset about it.
> 
> Obviously there are a LOT of hams who do enjoy the
rapid ticking off of 
> 60 QSOs in 30 minutes, and my best respects and good
wishes to them.  
> But I thought someone should say a word to the effect
that this is not 
> everyone's cup of tea.
> 
> 73 de Dan K8JWR

Hi Dan,
You expressed my feelings very well.  I also enjoy
people more than numbers.  I do collect FISTS numbers,
but as part of my normal operating.  Thanks for your
thoughts.
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72/73,
Barry J. Minsky, W2BJ
ARRL, QRP ARCI #8871, NorCal #1560, QRP-L,
FISTS #2701, Century club #569, Platinum #51,
Silver #119, FISTS CW club of Coastal Georgia,
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