Julius, No, the WRTC participants don't have the same stations. They have the same antennas but it is up to them to provide their own transceivers and auxiliary equipment (microphones, keyers, comput
Joe, I have to presume that what you state is merely your opinion. If you are basing what you say on a published definition of the rule, I would appreciate you providing a reference to where it is pu
Bob, Thanks for the details. I wasn't aware, although I can see where it would be preferential, that they provide their own equipment. Are they allowed access to spotting information? I agree that it
Please quote a reference to back up your assertions on the "intention" of the "of any kind." We can't read unspoken intention. We can read words, and the words say "of any kind." 73, kelly ve4xt ____
Quite true. CW skimmer does things that my PC bandscope does not do. Fortunately I didn't say they were the same thing. That is it's advantage. That my bandscope tells me where the SSB signals are to
Sorry, Mike, but the "computerized logging is assistance" mantra is a worn redherring. Computer logging simply automates the record-keeping process, but does not perform any "radioman-like" function
I don't recall saying it was assistance, Hans. I was posing the question on whether it should be banned or not. I certainly suspect that those who had computers had a big advantage over those who did
not I respectfully disagree. Computerized logging may have started out "simply" automating record keeping, but we all know it does much much more... Let's make a small list... -- Automatic Date and
Just because you are not getting winning hand written logs does not mean there is significant in contest disadvantage to logging a contest by hand. Those are good questions. But, we have plenty of ru
Having done my share of paper logging in my past, and winning the Can-Am contest and WPX (for Canada), I can most assuredly say that computer logging has NOT been a huge boost to score. I guess I ado
I am not trying to be cute - have you done a serious contest effort hand logging. That is true - but most of it is just convenience. This is not an issue. The date goes in only on log entry where it
David, I think this statement is the best one in your email and what the discussion is really about: Myself, I chose to operate SO Un Assisted because I don't want to use packet. That being said, I d
George you said: ""I am not trying to be cute - have you done a serious contest effort hand logging."" Yes sir I have many, many, times from the 60's until the advent of computers somewhere in the mi
Interpreting the CQ rules as you propose would make SO2R operation and bandscopes "DX Alerting Assistance" - both provide assistance in finding new stations and identifying band openings (e.g. DX).
KY1V of Jamaica fame nicely sumarized computers contribution to hamradio contesting. There is only one awesome step left PC robot automatically starting logical CW transmission (not only CQ loop). Iv