A BBQ and Tour of W3LPL's Contesting Station 

Thanks! The whole event was fun.

k3lr can LOL

lots of people don't contribute to society. I would think contesters do more than average folks. Look at all the money they spent and taxes they paid. :) Also they let other hams as well as weather folks know about the propagation in the atmosphere which is important for cellular, military, and more. But mainly they just have fun.

in case of disasters (war, massive landslides, telephone communications have fallen, etc.) it is the only way of communication

Burt is such an old toolbag