On Mon, 11 Sep 2017, Ron Klimas WZ1V wrote:
>IMO these are no longer Amateur Radio operating skill contests. They
>have evolved into Computer operating skill contests, where whoever has
>the fastest and most computers and monitors running and can type the
>fastest wins. Having to juggle between chat rooms and new digital modes
>vs. actually operating radio has gotten to the point of being
>ridiculous. And what's up with everyone trying to use FT8 to make local
>6m contacts? Half the time they never complete because half the people
>forgot to change to contest mode for grid square exchanges. And the
>idea of everyone trying to use just one frequency for this during a
>contest is like having a bunch of CB radios all stuck on channel 19
>jamming each other.
+1 !!
There should be _separate_ contests.
Contests for Amateur Radio OPERATORS.
Contests for computers owners.
73
W3DHJ/R -- DM77, DM78, DM87, DM88
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