The use of these databases really is ridiculous and for me changes the nature
of the "contest". The contest becomes who has the best database...not the best
antenna and ears. Makes me want to go find something else to do w/ my time.
Maybe someone can design a contest where having a computer isn't a benefit.
Russ AA2GS
Bill Fisher - W4AN wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I'm not a proponent of database use in a contest. Frankly, I dont believe
> super-check-partial is even a good thing.
>
> However, TRLog includes a database of precedents, checks, and sections.
> When a TRLog user types in W4AN they already know what I sent last year.
>
> Two ways around this issue...
>
> 1) If you can't beat em join em.
> 2) If you can't beat em join em.
>
> My suggestion is if you can't beat em, join em.
>
> 73
>
> Bill Fisher, W4AN
>
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