QSL Bob except I was just suggesting (more or less tongue in cheek) that the
major contests include a category
for those who want to send cw by hand - or maybe - no computer, no packet,
no memory keyer and call it
the "purists" bracket. ;-) Tongue in cheek again but not completely.
Straight Key Night hardly fits what I was suggesting in the first message so
I guess a few misunderstood or maybe
their software wasn't programmed properly. :-) again
Tony W4OI/HK7AR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Naumann" <w5ov@w5ov.com>
To: "'N7mal'" <n7mal@citlink.net>; "'Tony Rogozinski'"
<trogo@telegraphy.com>; <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 13:43
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] SS and other contests
> With all due respect to those reminding us about Straight Key Night, I
> think
> Tony was not focusing on asking for a contest using a straight key, but
> rather operating other contests such as SS and others (as the subject of
> his
> message stated) without the use of computers or memory keyers to send all
> CW.
>
> Thinking about the calamity that might ensue on the bands if this were to
> happen, I think we'd see scores drop significantly. I suspect that many
> don't know or remember what the term "fist" means in this context. I would
> support giving some extra credit for someone using a bug to send all cw. I
> could never figure them out.
>
> However, since it appears that a majority wants "change" these days
> regardless of what form it comes in, perhaps this will be inevitable too.
>
> This may make no difference for some - but I confess that I am not one who
> can send error-free using a paddle without lots of practice - which sadly
> I
> don't get much of anymore. Using the computer has definitely become a
> crutch
> for me and I expect many others.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob W5OV
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of N7mal
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 11:32 PM
> To: Tony Rogozinski; cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SS and other contests
>
> December the 31st, New Years Eve, every year. It is called Straight Key
> Night(SKN).
> It is a humbling experience.....
> 73
>
>
> MAL
> N7MAL
> BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
> http://www.n7mal.com
> Everyone in the world is
> entitled to be burdened
> by my opinion
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tony Rogozinski
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 21:41
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] SS and other contests
>
>
> Wonder if we might have a category for sending all CW by hand - that would
> be interesting - a different
> kind of skill than we seem to concentrate on nowadays. Also no excuses
> because the software
> isn't programmed correctly. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........might be fun.
>
> Tony W4OI/HK7AR (from the old school I guess)
>
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