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Something old and something new
KØHB wrote:
"KC4UAI" wrote in message . ... How the CW contesters will deal with this new technology while keeping the playing field level? To me, this is a classic example of "hand wringing" which I've seen repeated over and over with ever new bit of technology to appear. First it continuous wave, then AM, then SSB then RTTY, packet, PSK etc. This is amateur radio, not "Freeze Frame" your favorite era. 4. Allow new technologies like Skimmer, but in the rules for each CW co ntest include a "Classic" single operator category where the operator him(her )self locates and works the target stations without any "automagic" aids like Skimmer, packet clusters, or other techniques which locate and identify unworked stations. I'm with Hans on this 4th approach. It's really no different than Field Day where they have single operator battery vs multi-operator on generator categories. As it is, nobody's complained, or effectively at least, about the canned "CQ CONTEST" keyers or voice loops. Used to be, "the big thing" was to have a panadaptor to see who might be around you. Short answer, "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch." But they should and do have special categories for the little dogs too. Jeff-1.0 wa6fwi |
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