It sounds like most contesters are saying the Skimmer technology is just another tool for the serious single operator contester to use to improve the score. N5DX made some good comparisons to other s
Let's see if I have this right..... Many people are making the assumption that Skimmer is just another tool for the Single Operator UNASSISTED Category entrant? I have hope there are enough who can s
Kelly, Thank you for sending!. I had an e-mail I was in the process of completing when something went astray with my computer browser and I lost it. I had the rule copied and pasted and was making th
It would be easy for the rules' makers to look at the technology available today, incorporate Skimmer, for example, into the assisted category and go on. I think in every class of operation for CW Co
Joe, Everyone has an opinion. Mine is that I would rather see CW Contesting stay like it is for another ten years and then DIE than have it change to a fully automated mode in two years so the only p
Joe - I am not talking about CW Skimmer. I am talking about where code readers and technology will take the sport. I am worried that it will take it to an Automated QSO apparatus which will replace t
David, I was just sure I asked whether anyone could name another sport that allows all technology to be used to improve the performance of the participant. Well, in fact, that's exactly what I asked.
It is beyond me why some are so adamant about changing the unassisted category to allow Skimmer.. What is wrong with freezing the unassisted category where it is for those who enjoy that category, in
^^^^^^^^^^^ Hold on there, it is relevant...a local skimmer isn't an outside source. Tor N4OGW Tor: The difference is only relevant if you judge it based on something someone wrote in an e-mail inst
Now we have something to talk about.... How do you propose eliminating that next, rather easy step up from Skimmer - Robotic Automated QSO machines? It is refreshing to find that seemingly someone wh
Rudy, There has been no argument in the past few months or perhaps years regarding the assisted class as it is defined. Memory keyers and computer logging have been around for decades and no one has
This is just my opinion. I realize others have opinions that differ and I respect the right of others to have a differing opinion. After all this debate regarding Skimmer, and after initially thinkin
Rudy, These are my opinions - most have them and mine is very strong. In that previous e-mail I stated that no one was wanting to ban Skimmer. I am sorry I made that statement because, after reading
Pete, There is no practical way to determine whether a single operator has two other operators in the room, spotting stations for him to work or working them for him on a second or third radio. Ther
Sorry, to clarify what I meant to say: All sports draw a line and ban certain technologies or activities when it is time to preserve the basic nature of the sport. Stan, K5GO _______________________
I am out on a business trip and don't have too much time on the computer. However after hearing there were a few e-mails regarding the petition, I thought I would check in long enough to answer a few
Just curious Randy. Someone in Europe has a CW Skimmer set up and a multi-operator or assisted entrant in the USA is using it. The guy in Europe happens to click on the option that provides all call
Randy, sorry this is not hypothetical. It is reality. Are you saying that it is OK for someone to operate using my "hypothetical" scenario? With one click of the mouse a stream of callsigns can be fe
David, I really try my best to make a habit of reading what the other guy has said before I respond to something. It would be a good thing if you did the same. We have had this very same probelm in
The rules say: "Use of spotting nets or packet is not permitted." The quote from K1ZZ reported on Radio-Sport.net is: "The 2008 rules are as published," was the succinct reply from ARRL Chief Executi