> Maybe but it's also just a matter of time before
> we have an SSB Skimmer with speech recognition software
> (available and working well in cell phones today).
RTTY (and PSK31) Skimmer should be trivial. WinWarbler (DXLab
Suite) already has a "PSK31 Skimmer" type function (in 3 +/- KHz).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Tippett
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:29 AM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Get out of jail free card
>
>
>
> W4PA:
>
> >The Skimmer will allow those who use packet
> while claiming unassisted to fade into the background.
> Because the Skimmer will display decoded calls and all I have
> to do as an unassisted operator is click on them to work
> them, I can work them a helluva lot faster than actually
> having to go find them myself. Which is exactly the same as
> clicking packet spots. It will be VERY difficult to
> determine who is cheating w/packet and who is not.
>
> I agree. For verification reasons, I believe
> any previous distinction between SO and SO(A) has just
> vanished (assuming Skimmer is allowed).
>
> >Phone contests may be the new true test of operator skill
> in the future.
>
> Maybe but it's also just a matter of time before
> we have an SSB Skimmer with speech recognition software
> (available and working well in cell phones today).
>
> 73, Bill W4ZV
>
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