Bob,
All the features you desire are already implemented in a
multitude of contest programs except that the calls have to be
entered by the keyboard, not by the paddle.
When we first started using these computers in 1988 in the
Bavarian Contest Club (- I started in 1977), we had tens of
operators objecting vigorously to using a keyboard to enter data.
We "insisted". Over the years, one guy dropped out of the club
and over 100 ops learned to use the keyboard and I never once
heard anyone complain that it was better earlier without the
keyboard.
It typically takes only a few hours to get used to it. Try it
out in a "not so important" contest. Once you have made the
effort to learn and have learned, you will not regret it.
I understand those who say they don't want any computer. I often
operate the Field Day contest as a single op, QRP, and use no
keyboard and no memory keyer. It's all by hand, just for fun,
but it doesn't count towards the club competition that my club
participates in.
Once again, it's "Horses for Courses".
73
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of tongaloa
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:29 PM
To: Art Searle; tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] PTT vs QSK?
Art Searle wrote:
>Lee wrote:
>
>
>>If ORION was designed for contesting AND weak DX work. THE
>>
>>
>WHY DID TT LEAVE
>
>
>>OUT A KEY FEATURE? PTT FOR CW?
>>
>>
>
>I don't understand why PTT is so important. Wouldn't QSK
>with amp be better? I've heard big gun contesters double
>with inexperienced ops and then go on there merry way,
>thinking they have a contact, but maybe not. I'm not a
>contester but I do listen a lot. If has already been
>discussed that foreshortening of the first character at 60
>wpm would be imperceptible at 30 to 35 wpm (the usual
>contest speed - go faster than that and you'll be very very
>lonely). So, Why wouldn't computer keyed QSK with QSK amp
>be the best contest station?
>
>73,
>Art
>W2NRA
>
Casual contester here. Field day only and use a Delta for that at
a club
station.
But, I can see how the PTT would be useful in some setups. As for
computer...
Will eventually use one for logging if I can ever find/write some
code
that lets
me interface to the thing with the paddle ;-)
Really nice if the PeeCee could say the guys call if it's a dupe.
If
he's in the passband
and strong, even if I'm not trying to copy him at the moment, it
saves
having to look
him up and the strain of remembering. As for calling a guy, it
would be
nice if the
computer would take the call from the paddle, repeat it if it's a
dupe,
and if not, go
ahead and make the call when I send a 'K'. even better would be
option
of keying a 'G'
to send a full exchange like w2nra de ah7i K, or a 'K' to just
send de
ah7i or just ah7i.
To be a bit more clear. Say I hear w2nra workign someone. He's
weak so
the PeeCee
can't copy him. I think I might snag him so I key 'w2nra' with
the
paddle. If he is a dupe
the computer says something like 'w2nra' or 'w2nra DUPE you
idiot'. It's
good to say
the call so I remember I've worked him. If not a dupe, then all I
have
to do is wait until
he's finished and send a 'G' or a 'K'. If I hit G or K again,
(missed
him first time with
the 30W to the vertical) then it repeats the call. If he replies,
then
the computer saves
the exchange.i.e. QSL 525 WNY ur 569 HI. Then when he acks the
info, a
.. sets things
up for the next QSO.
Is there such an animal out there or should I try to find time to
write
my own? Would
like to do more contests if it was less work :-)
-bob
>
>
>
>
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