[PaQSO] Re; 2 Questions, Food, antennas & Certificates

[Bob Crossland]

My only comment regarding your comments Mr. Grump is - no apology necessary!
I quite frankly enjoyed your comments!

By the way, I quit chasing your records.  You move too blasted much!

Take care and see ya in the "heat of the chase"!

Bob, N3FR


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Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 22:02
Subject: [PaQSO] Re; 2 Questions, Food, antennas & Certificates


> Hi Folks,
> I was away for a few days, so I had to wade through 84 e-mails, of
> which about 70 were from the reflector. Wow. What a following we
> have, and how many opinions. Which reminds me; - Opinions are
> like 'noses', everyone has one.
> CERTIFICATES. I have operated portable 12 of the last 13 years, AND
> have won county awards, and received certificates, in 11 of the 12.
> AMPLIFIERS. I run a Dentron MLA-2500, which is good for a maximum
> of 450 watts. I use it 100% on SSB, and whenever I think I need it on
> CW. Antennas are cut for the phone band where you need all you can get.
> ANTENNAS. I erect a 30' aluminum tower with a tribander on it, and
> which has a yardarm at the top fitted with 3 pulleys, which are used
> to haul up wire dipoles for 160, 80 & 40. Takes about 4 hours, in
> good weather, providing the area is clear of obstacles.
> LOCATION. I try to find Counties that are needed, (and which I can
> stand a chance of winning), and go there. I gaurantee there are one hell
> of a lot of 'County-Sweeps' that would not have been, if I wasn't out
> there doing what I enjoy. Anyway, regarding the certificates, I've got
> 'em, but don't really need 'em.
> SWEEPS. The rules either stipulate, or suggest, that the term 'Sweep'
> refers to all counties. I'll not kick that dead dog any more!!!
> FOOD. Before I remarried and allowed my wife, in silence, to go
> along, I ate cheese-crackers, and various other snack foods, (while
> on CW only), and drank gator-ade. I got rid of the used gator-ade in
> an empty soda can while the (voice or cw) keyer was running. (Never
> missed a QSO !!!)
> CW POINTS. Sure it would be nice to get 2 for all CW, but then all of
> the past records would be non-comparable.
> OTHER. I busted my 'you know what' for 10 years trying to get my QSO
> total past 1000, and I'm still busting it to tryin to break the 200K
> points. All of
> this under the present rules structure. The point is, DON'T MESS WITH
> A WORKING SYSTEM. You want to limit portables to 150watts? Why not
> limit everyone to that. So how many will cheat, and how would you know?
> One year I made 997 Q's. I could have manufactured 3 more to make it
> 1000, but what satisfaction would I get, AND who the hell would care one
> way or the other. It's a hobby, let's keep it that way.
> You want additional certificates for QRP and CW-only? Why? The
> point/mult bonus rules are set up to award those categories an additional
> advantage, TO MAKE THEM COMPETITIVE WITH THE REST OF THE GANG.
> Plus, you would just put a bigger work load on Nittany. Don't they have a
> cross to bear already, trying to get the results out to everyones
> satisfaction?
> I hope I didn't hurt anyone's feelings. If I did, I apologize for being
> prejudiced,
> or opinionated.
> 73
> de
> The Grump.
>
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