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Radiosport contesting --- an idea to validate 97.1(a)
N0FP posted an idea to the CQ-CONTEST reflector a couple of years ago
about a contest that could prove to provide considerable exposure to contesting, ham radio, and emergency preparedness. The purpose? To demonstrate that US hams are capable of originating and delivering significant and meaningful traffic to central collection points. We are not rank "amateurs". Imagine a contest where the purpose is to publicly simulate a significant national disaster--a thermo nuclear device detonated over Chicago for example. The FCCs Mr. Powell would send out a press release to the ARRL and all media (CNN, NBC, ABC, etc.) at high noon EST on a Friday or Saturday between two dates (e.g. 9/11 and 3/31) stating: "All amateur radio operators are instructed to begin the emergency communications simulation beginning today at 02:00 UTC and ending 06:00 UTC. That would be the kick-off of the mother of all US contests. All amateurs on all bands on all modes all at once. Every scrap of equipment you own would be pressed into service. Starting at 22:00 hours the same day, W1AW would begin posting instructions for the contest using digital modes to provide the "rules of engagement" for the contest. The contest exchange, log routing, collection points, etc., would be sent from W1AW during the entire contest. Specific instructions from W1AW will direct appropriate band limits, restrictions, regional information, etc. The goal for contesters would be to collect valid QSOs using the instructed exchange. Any station may be worked for valid QSO points, on any non-WARC band more than once, but never more than once per hour. All US amateur ops on all bands except the WARC bands would be eligible to collect valid Qs. Each US section would be a "team." Logs would be routed to section managers using ARES people to man the traffic. The traffic would be the logs of contesters. The goal? Deliver logs to section managers as often and quickly as possible. Points would be assigned to sections based on the number of Qs in the log and the time received by the section manager. Relays of logs are encouraged. The use of VHF frequencies is encouraged. Every scrap of equipment you own will be pressed into service, except your phone line. No internet is allowed. No twisted pairs allowed. Only RF delivered traffic allowed. Section managers will accumulate the data and summarize the results. Email the results to a central collection point -- W1AW. Mr. Powell will get a report on Monday morning outlining the success of the operation. Number of Qs, counties covered, time delivered, number of stations, etc. would all be proudly displayed to the FCC and the media. We are not rank "amateurs" as some congressmen have proclaimed recently. This is rough but I think you get the general idea. ***** Imagine the press. Imagine the questions you will get at work. Imagine the pride in Mr. Haynie's heart when he delivers the 6" thick printout to Mr. Powell, in a ceremony on the following Monday morning. Congressmen will no longer be able to call us rank "amateurs" any more. I wonder if the BoD will question whether these line scores should make it into print? Contesting will be front page news on QST for sure. Page 2 on NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, CNN Headline news and on-and on-and on. Imagine the local press in your neighborhood anxious to get the local scoop on this mysterious press release the previous Friday noon. Equipment sales will soar. Contesters will be asked to Elmer the capable hams that have shun contesting all these years. I get goose bumps. You want to contribute. Give this idea legs and the ranks of ham radio, and contesting, will grow more than at any other time in our history. The only way this will fly is if contesters get involved. The time is ripe (9/11). Real traffic in a real emergency simulation. |
"Len Over 21" wrote Has the ARRL been telling the truth all those years about amateur involvement in "real emergency situations?" Yes, I think that their reporting has been honest (with an understandable tendency to "patting amateur radio on the back"). Gosh, from all I see in here, radio amateurs are akin to "minutemen of the air" ready at a moment's notice to come to the aid of their country in time of need! Many amateurs feel exactly that way, and keep their stations ready to do exactly that. Apparently the USG and other non-amateur organizations feel that way also, given the monetary grants made to enhance emergency communications training in the amateur community. Remember, when real emergencies happen all the commercial infrastructure fails! Is Leonard Anderson telling the truth about "all the commercial infrastrure fails" or is he "exaggerating somewhat"? Field Day is supposed to be the "emergency training" isn't it? Yes, that is one of the reasons for that operating event. With warmest personal regards, de Hans, K0HB |
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"Dan/W4NTI" w4nti@get rid of this mindspring.com writes: I think I have finally figured out Len's problem (s). He is impotent. Has tried all the toys, including the blow up dolls, and is totally frustrated. Even viagra don't get him fired up. Tsk, tsk, tsk. "Dan da man" went in the jock locker room again? :-) Ah, yes, morsemanship makes the ham hard? Tsk, tsk. Weird science, Danny boy, considering you have NO "medical credentials" to back up your "diagnosis." You should have left that to Dr. Strangelove, one of the alter personalities of the gunnery nurse...you know, the one with the "hostile action" experience. No matter. Morsemanship makes you feel like you "know everything" and/or "are very 'manly.'" Sorry Len, nothing else to do old boy. A .45 is effective. Tsk, tsk. Just because yours won't fire off, don't get all upset. You ought to start making veiled threats about my wife and property. Nursie do that. She also ends postings with cute little Yiddish pejoratives about being a "penis head." :-) Modern-day image of Role Models for U.S. amateur radio... do like they say or be dead? :-) Danny boy, consider that you make a big target. Fills the sight picture very nicely. Just a few ounces of pressure..... [not talking about radio at all but then Danny boy wasn't doing that, either] |
"Len Over 21" wrote Like your favorite ice hole... :-) That'd be you, kindly old Sir. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
"Len Over 21" wrote in message ... Danny boy, consider that you make a big target. Fills the sight picture very nicely. Just a few ounces of pressure..... [not talking about radio at all but then Danny boy wasn't doing that, either] Poor Poor Lennie, now resorting to terroristic threats. Correct me , oh know it all, isn't this improper under the patriot act? Should anyone be interested...please submit to proper authorities. I won't bother because I know he is a sick person, and impotent also considering his response.....did I hit that nerve old boy? Let us now simplify things........we all have your number, you are just fun to play with. Dan/W4NTI |
Subject: Radiosport contesting --- an idea to validate 97.1(a)
From: "Dan/W4NTI" w4nti@getrid of this mindspring.com Date: 9/12/2004 6:36 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: . net "Len Over 21" wrote in message ... Danny boy, consider that you make a big target. Fills the sight picture very nicely. Just a few ounces of pressure..... [not talking about radio at all but then Danny boy wasn't doing that, either] Poor Poor Lennie, now resorting to terroristic threats. Correct me , oh know it all, isn't this improper under the patriot act? Should anyone be interested...please submit to proper authorities. I won't bother because I know he is a sick person, and impotent also considering his response.....did I hit that nerve old boy? Let us now simplify things........we all have your number, you are just fun to play with. It's some of that "NCTA" double standard, Dan. Of course Lennie can't SEE the "sight picture" , so what's to worry? 73 Steve, K4YZ |
"Steve Robeson K4CAP" wrote in message ... Subject: Radiosport contesting --- an idea to validate 97.1(a) From: "Dan/W4NTI" w4nti@getrid of this mindspring.com Date: 9/12/2004 6:36 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: . net "Len Over 21" wrote in message ... Danny boy, consider that you make a big target. Fills the sight picture very nicely. Just a few ounces of pressure..... [not talking about radio at all but then Danny boy wasn't doing that, either] Poor Poor Lennie, now resorting to terroristic threats. Correct me , oh know it all, isn't this improper under the patriot act? Should anyone be interested...please submit to proper authorities. I won't bother because I know he is a sick person, and impotent also considering his response.....did I hit that nerve old boy? Let us now simplify things........we all have your number, you are just fun to play with. It's some of that "NCTA" double standard, Dan. Of course Lennie can't SEE the "sight picture" , so what's to worry? 73 Steve, K4YZ No worry...I would just love to read about him getting questioned by the feds. Dan/W4NTI |
In article . net, "Dan/W4NTI"
w4nti@get rid of this mindspring.com writes: "Len Over 21" wrote in message ... Danny boy, consider that you make a big target. Fills the sight picture very nicely. Just a few ounces of pressure..... [not talking about radio at all but then Danny boy wasn't doing that, either] Poor Poor Lennie, now resorting to terroristic threats. Sure looks like one to me, Dan. Correct me , oh know it all, isn't this improper under the patriot act? Even without it. Note the lack of smiley - not that a smiley excuses such a threat. It's not the first time - I recall Len mentioning "one by twos" needing a whack with a two by four or some such. (referring to assult on holders of certain amateur radio callsigns) Civil discourse, huh? Easy to do from a continent away. 73 de Jim, N2EY |
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