Rud,

I am surprised you would make such a statement since the skills of being 
able to hear properly and transfer that skill to correctly copy and 
record the messages is exactly the same skill needed as a contester. You 
must have a high level of accuracy in each activity to do well.

Most contesters also tend to also be fairly conversant with the 
technical side of amateur radio, typically well above the average ham 
participating in emergency communications. They are much more 
knowledgeable about antennas, rigs, interconnections, efficiency, etc.

Many (most?) of the operators involved in emergency communications tend 
to be newer Technician class licensees with very limited experience. In 
fact, this is so pronounced that leadership here in our Section tends to 
focus on technologies that dovetail with those kinds of limitations.

73,

Rick, KV9U


Rud Merriam wrote:
> This is also rationalization. The ability to provide disaster communications
> entails many skills. Good contesting is virtually meaningless to that skill
> set.  
>
>  
> Rud Merriam K5RUD 
> ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX
> http://TheHamNetwork.net
>   

Reply via email to