Re: [TowerTalk] [CQ-Contest] WW Committee feared that some of the non-assisted hotshots w...

[Steve Dyer <w1srd@yahoo.com>]

Good question. Sorry, I just saw CQ-Contest in the Subject line.
W1SRD
> I am not sure how this got on Towertalk but  the discussion started on 
> CQ-Contest and should probably continue there as this discussion has 
> nothing to do with towers or antennas.
>
> On 10/24/2013 2:14 PM, Steve Dyer wrote:
> > Because you run your *own* skimmer using your *own* antennas. You can 
> > completely disconnect the internet and it still works!
> > 73,
> > Steve
> > W1SRD
> > > ... and just *how* is a copy of CW skimmer running on a computer
> > > connected to a receiver in an operator's own shack, not connected
> > > to the outside world 'using a second person for assistance'?
> > >
> > > Once you include "computer" in the shack any software running on
> > > that computer - as long as it has on connection to any computer
> > > outside the "station" - is an "enhancement for a single op to
> > > use".
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > >    ... Joe, W4TV
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/24/2013 2:11 PM, Cqtestk4xs@aol.com wrote:
> > > > Keyers, paddles, voice recorders, computer logging are 
> > > > enhancements  for a
> > > > single op to use.  The others are using a second person for 
> > > > assistance.
> > > > That's the difference.
> > > >
> > > > Bill K4XS
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated 10/24/2013 6:09:15 P.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,
> > > > w0mu@w0mu.com writes:
> > > >
> > > > What was  the exact time where it was just a operator and a radio?  
> > > > 1940,
> > > > 1950,  1960?  Was that before keyers, paddles, voice recorders, 
> > > > computer
> > > > logging, 2m spotting nets, telephones to call and make scheds, the 
> > > > mail
> > > > system?
> > > >
> > > > I have to wonder if the proponents for backwardness also drive Model A
> > > > and Model T cars, use wood stoves and have no indoor plumbing.
> > > >
> > > > The hobby is constantly changing and evolving and we continue to 
> > > > create
> > > > new technologies.  We don't shun advances in our daily lives we should
> > > > we do so in Ham Radio?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mike W0MU
> > > >
> > > > On  10/23/2013 3:02 PM, Joe wrote:
> > > > > Exactly. Like it was in Classic days before spotting systems came 
> > > > > to be.
> > > > > Joe WB9SBD
> > > > >   Sig
> > > > > The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> > > > > Idle Tyme
> > > > >   Idle-Tyme.com
> > > > > http://www.idle-tyme.com
> > > > > On 10/23/2013 10:25 AM,  Radio K0HB wrote:
> > > > > > My understanding is that the "Classic" overlay  was intended as 
> > > > > > "a Boy
> > > > > > and his Radio" class.  Why would you  want to screw with that?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 73, de Hans,  K0HB
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Pete Smith  N4ZR
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I would just add one point.  I've been told  that the 1 radio no 
> > > > > > spotting
> > > > > > caveats were added because some folks  on the CQ Committee were 
> > > > > > concerned
> > > > > > that non-assisted hot-shots  would drop down to the 24-hour overlay
> > > > > > unless these things were  outlawed.  I frankly doubt this, 
> > > > > > particularly
> > > > > > with respect to  the assisted/non-assisted angle. However, 
> > > > > > instead of
> > > > > > sitting  on the sidelines, it is important that supporters of the 
> > > > > > 24-hour
> > > > > >   category enter it this year, so that we can credibly make the  
> > > > > > argument
> > > > > > for loosening that restriction next  time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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