This is a hobby, it should provide relaxation and not stress.
Each individual DXer will have a different set of guidelines on how they
enjoy the hobby. How one DXer counts stations heard or even how they
make efforts to hear new stations does not detract from others
accomplishments. It probably enhances others by providing information on
how they "heard" a particular station. Variety will keep us from getting
into a rut in our hobby and if we want to be adventurous and keep up
with change the opportunity is there.
I think I've shot all the easy deer and now I need to find new hunting
techniques or just stop hunting.
Food for thought.
Martin
Mission Viejo CA
Robert Foxworth wrote:
>
> This would make more sense if you assumed that the availability of deer
> has not changed over the lifetime of deer hunting, and that the ability
> to clearly see, and track any deer at a great distance has not been
> impeded by the new presence of interfering artifacts that made it much
> more difficult to track the deer you are targeting.
>
> Actually in the case of DEER HUNTING, yes, it has not changed. But
> I am trying to work with your ANALOGY.
>
> This is like getting a pair of night vision glasses to see the deer
> through
> all the interference.
>
> Thirty years ago they worried about the legitimacy of counting tapes as
> veries. In 10 more years there will be no more AM DXing (see: BPL,
> touch-lamps, unresponsive power utilities, computers in the home, IBOC
> etc.) So if it works today, go for it. Thats MY one rupee ( == $ 0.02 )
>
> Bob
>
>
> >Several recent entries to the IRCA and NRC Reflectors and publications
> >have
> >me worried. I have been listening to the radio for over 45 years as a
> >means
> of
> >challenge and relaxation. I do not wish to offend any member of either
> >organization, so I will provide what I think is a valid analogy. Let's
> assume that
> >you enjoy deer hunting and twice a year you participate in this activity
> with
> >several buddies. For several sessions you have come back empty handed
> >but
> very
> >happy to be unwound from your daily routine. One of your fellow hunters
> decides
> >to rub it in that he has been more successful. This upsets you and takes
> away
> >some of the enjoyment. But wait , something new is available! For a
> >small
> >price you can purchase this new device that will make the deer back up
> >30
> feet at
> >the push of a button allowing you to take a second shoot. WOW! Now
> >that's
> >real "bean counting" deer hunting. Regards John KF6GNI 73
>
> >--
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> That is good news. Thanks.
>
>
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