Walt Davidson wrote:

: That must be the third time you've said that. Do you not know how to
: operate your kill-file? It certainly seems that way.
: :-)

i wonder....is he a instructor in amateur radio by any chance ?? :-)

what is the point of a pc contest ? or am I missing some exciting detail
"ZZZPK " .es.it.net wrote
in message ...
"Ashley VK3HAG" wrote:

: 1st International IRLP Contest 2005


next...

first international telephone contest.


competitors to ring up as many internation phone numbers as possible.
exchange greetings.


itemised telephone bills to be submitted as log file.

"knickebeinjammer" wrote in message
...
what is the point of a pc contest ? or am I missing some exciting detail

You are missing a detail. You can't access the systems with a PC. That's
what Dan, Walt and all the others who are ignorant of the facts are confused
about. Perhaps the title "contest" is a misnomer, "QSO Party" might have
been more appropriate.

But anything which gets hams out of the sofa and back on air can't be a bad
thing.

Brad.

Martin, VK2UMJ wrote:


"Dave S." wrote in message
...

"Simon VK3XEM" wrote in message
. ..
Walt Davidson G3NNY is a *HYPOCRITE* because he carries on about
computers and the Internet here yet what is he operating? Maybe you
should give up on the Internet Walt and dust off your spark gap
transmitter.


Well, I don't normally side with the grumpy old b****r, but this time . .
.
. . .
Of course Walt's using a computer and the internet, but to contribute to
a NG.
He is not using VoIP instead of a radio, and then calling it amateur
radio.
Granted IRLP requires a radio at each end, but the other VoIP modes do
not,
and that is what is the issue with many of us.

But we're NOT talking about the *other* VoIP modes, just IRLP. I am not
trying to debate EchoLink..

So, are you saying that IRLP *is* part of Amateur Radio as it uses radio
*linked* using internet protocol, but EchoLink (etc) isn't as it uses NO
radio at all??? Can we assume that is correct?

That would be my position at least :-)


G-S VK3DMN

Now I understand, alas I am just a very humble simple man from oop north,
maybe the rsgb should set one or two up for some of the new licencees.
preferably on27mhz
"nana" wrote in message
...

"knickebeinjammer" wrote in message
...
what is the point of a pc contest ? or am I missing some exciting detail

You are missing a detail. You can't access the systems with a PC. That's
what Dan, Walt and all the others who are ignorant of the facts are
confused
about. Perhaps the title "contest" is a misnomer, "QSO Party" might have
been more appropriate.

But anything which gets hams out of the sofa and back on air can't be a
bad
thing.

Brad.

ZZZPK wrote:
"Ashley VK3HAG" wrote:

: 1st International IRLP Contest 2005


next...

first international telephone contest.


competitors to ring up as many internation phone numbers as possible.
exchange greetings.


itemised telephone bills to be submitted as log file.

A lot harder on HF though isn't it?

QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ --

Micky

--
Countdown to deregulation - 84 days : 15 hours : 44 minutes

"knickebeinjammer" wrote:

: what is the point of a pc contest ? or am I missing some exciting detail


yes.... :-)


i'm trying to find it too...
but all i can find in my shack are radios and coax leading to aerials !!

Micky Taker wrote:

:
: itemised telephone bills to be submitted as log file.
:
: A lot harder on HF though isn't it?
:
: QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ --

yes...


by the way.... hows your poetry going ???



: --
: Countdown to deregulation - 84 days : 15 hours : 44 minutes
shouldnt that be COUNTDOWN TO MULTI_BAND CB ?

"Micky Taker" wrote in message
...
ZZZPK wrote:
"Ashley VK3HAG" wrote:

: 1st International IRLP Contest 2005


next...

first international telephone contest.


competitors to ring up as many internation phone numbers as possible.
exchange greetings.


itemised telephone bills to be submitted as log file.

A lot harder on HF though isn't it?

QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ -- 5&9....QRZ --

Micky

--
Countdown to deregulation - 84 days : 15 hours : 44 minutes

Damn right it is a LOT HARDER on HF.

Dan/W4NTI

"Dan/W4NTI" wrote:

: Damn right it is a LOT HARDER on HF.
:
: Dan/W4NTI


ah Dan...

please dont mention words like HARDER on this newsgroup.

It might scare people into thinking that some sort of effort is required.