I took a look and after that I am glad I enjoy contesting as a way to keep my DXing skills honed by using S&P with no cluster assistance (tho if I spot something I always change my entry to "assisted
To me it is so simple - just leave or add a true "unassisted" entry in contests. New tech is admirable.. but please leave a category for guys like me who want to compete with others of a like mind. T
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I don't find myself in agreement with MAL a lot, but I must say this topic requires full commentary. He is quite on. This thread will die on it's own accord. Just a lil' gun.. Gary K7ZD _____________
Ron, I echo your comment! Last year I killed myself running 5W in a 'test.. but the real gents were the ones who patiently took care to copy my call.. the UBN showed I had 6 mis-copy me (they had to
Using Packet or Skimmer is like having a bunch of guys tuning around for you in the shack. You are essentially a multi-op IMHO.Stay in Unlimited and enjoy the technology. If the high tech gets combin
Brett, agreed.. It's so obvious. No one is saying technology isn't a great thing. Many of us are just simply saying don't care to compete against using the "ears" of others to find mults, etc. Why al
Gee, Bruce.. Thanks, but don't try this again without input from the community. Hi-tech is great, but this contest is a classic example of OPERATOR SKILL. Create a ASSISTED class if you want.. 73, HN
Or they're interconnecting stuff with those crummy "press-on" F-connector cables they are including with most electronics nowadays.. I cleared up a severe problem with my next-door neighbor by replac