ARRL FIELD DAY ---- (ARRL says it is not a contest).. Yeah PHUCKING RIGHT!!!

 The ARRL in the infinite "Bone-Head" wisdom, has finally killed off my participation after 44 years!

They claim this is NOT a contest! So... why keep score? Why have bonus points? Why?

Because the ARRL's Leadership, or lack thereof, has succumbed to ineptitude and a disconnect from "Ham Reality". They, in my mind, are a bunch of  mid-guided peons perpetuating what the league has done for years, which is just do what they want....with zero common-sense. Congrats "A-holes"... You win the prestigious "I don't give a crap award". 

Face it, Say FD is a contest or it is not. Get on the same page and make a decision.

If it were not for the LoTW program, I would pay THEM to let me out! I hate them with every ounce of being I have.  Oh, I long for the good ole days when they 'cared'.

Let's hope they figure it out!

73 and to hell with the ARRL.

Jose

N4BAA 

THOSE WHO KNOW NOT ANYTHING - AND do not wish to .... .

Short and sweet....

If you do not know how your equipment, software, comports, or whatever works... 

For the love of God..... go PHUCKING find out!

Why would anyone NOT want to know how things work in their OWN shack/QTH?

I know too many hams whose shacks are a total 'wreck' and really are an embarrassment to be frank. Why? Many whom I have asked say they can't disconnect stuff and clean up because they don't know how to put it all back together... REALLY people?  Have some balls... label all your connections... disconnect that rat's nest of an "operating position", clean it up.. .and connect it all back up.. Hardest part? Having the balls to do it!

This is my way of kicking those of you for whom the 'shoe fits' and just do it. NOT to do it is wrong. Check your grounding, check the ergonomics of your shack, dust your equipment off and put it all back together again. This is not Mr. Humpty Dumpty!..   

If you are the type of ham who does not ensure your shack, towers, and entire QTH are very well maintained such that you can take great pride in what have AND do to anyone who knocks on the door at ANY hour. 

Allowing your shack" to become a 'crap hole' or "freakin' mess" is unacceptable! SO ...don't allow it to be. 

If you feel I am casting stones... Come knock on my shack's door!... Come on it.... <smiling>

Be safe!

Jose

N4BAA

Mr. DX and Everyone' Self Imposed Elmer