In a message dated 5/9/99 3:23:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, DougKR2Q@aol.com
writes:
> ...so write to your favorite contest sponsor and let your voice be
> heard. The "cat out of the bag" or "genie out of the bottle" concept
should
> NOT be the reason why this "feature" shouldn't be banned. It is a
DUMBING
> DOWN module...not what skill is made of.
>
How about the dumbing down effect of using the computer to send your CW? It
sure took a lot more skill in the Good Ole Days to get that bug or paddle to
come out with the right number of dots...or to make sure it was 3 dashes (O)
and not 5 (0) that got sent.
Should the contest logging software guys be asked to take out this DUMBING
DOWN module as well?
Jim K8MR
Who does not use SCP, other than that located between the ears.
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