Re: [CQ-Contest] WW Committee feared that some of the non-assisted hotshots would take the opportunity to drop down to the 24-hour category for the sake of an easy

[W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>]

I believe that we should all operate the way we like.  One way is not 
better than another.  They are just different.
Not all who chose to operate in the "Traditional" format are advocating 
for the removal of spotting and other advances in the hobby, many just 
prefer to operate without packet, computers, keyers,etc and that is great!
Lets not place all the blame for "all that is wrong" with DXing or 
Contesting on the spotting systems or technological advances.  We have 
had had ops, lids, jammers et al long before the advent of the 
clusters.  The issue is the people not the technology.
To those who took offense to the term backwardness, please accept my 
apology.
Lets all have fun!

W0MU



On 10/24/2013 10:00 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> 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
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> > 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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