> Why are we using this technology?
Because its there! What other reason does there need to be?
> And are we using it wisely?
We are using it in accordance with existing rules of contests. Weather that
is 'wise' or not only time will tell.
> Are there answers, or aren't there?
Of course. There are always answers. The real question is, do you want to
believe them?
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Notarius W3WN [mailto:wn3vaw@verizon.net]
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 18:06
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] A new "DX cluster" experience for contesters
>
> There is a big difference in using technology or using technology wisely.
>
> Asking "why" we need something like this "new cluster" via the RBN, and
> being told "because it is there" or "it's new so shut up and embrace it"
> does not strike me as necessarily acknowledging that said technology is
> being used wisely.
>
> Applying a new technology that will significantly skew the playing field,
> just because said technology exists, in and of itself does not strike me
> as
> using it wisely.
>
> We have been presented with a de facto fait accompli. We are being told
> that it WILL be used, and that is that. And never mind that this RBN
> derives from the Skimmer and is now being applied in ways that we were
> "promised" it would NOT be when the Skimmer was introduced... come to
> think
> of it, many of those who were not too thrilled with the Skimmer on these
> very grounds were effectively called Luddites and told not to worry about
> it, it would never happen. And now it has happened.
>
> The unanswered questions remains:
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of WT2P - C. Fred
> Johnson
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 12:29 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] A new "DX cluster" experience for contesters
>
> What if I combine my skills of combing the bands in addition to using
> the new technology? You mean to tell me that being licensed since 1994
> was just a total waste of time, I am considered a "lesser" operator?
> Come on.
>
> In my industry, if you don't embrace technology, it's usually the other
> way around and eventually you are shown the door.
>
> I guess in order to get my "better" operator status back, I need to
> bring back the old hammarlund rx and the heathkit radio from 1995 and
> try to compete in a contest with a paper and pen?
>
> wt2p
>
> On 4/18/2010 9:57 AM, Peter Sundberg wrote:
> > At 19:12 2010-04-17 , Mike N0HI wrote:
> >> It's the advancement of technology. Use it or
> >> don't -- but don't say I'm any less of an operator because I do.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike DeChristopher, N0HI
> >
> >
> > Well... roaming the bands "manually" to look for stations/multipliers
> sure
> > makes you a better operator than when you just click the mouse on spots
> > that computers have found and presented to you..
> >
> > In my eyes, yes you are less of an operator when using the RBN/cluster
> > technology.
> >
> >
> > Peter, SM2CEW
> > www.sm2cew.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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