Martin and Paul,
You cannot compare power and spotting networks... Power is a measurable
advantage and packet is not since it requires
a skill set.
On the other hand after watching N5TJ operate from home and win the
world from NA, Im more certain than even than
none of the top operators would do better with packet, since running
real SO2R is all about rithym, 2nd radio qso points
and a complete sync between rate/mults and strategy. Packet
definitively breaks that balance.
Felipe
NP4Z
Martin Monsalvo, LU5DX wrote:
>> Reality Show. Packet and spotting is here to stay. I believe
>> that ASSISTED / NON-ASSISTED should be lumped into one category.
>> If you think spotting helps, use it. At least then the (too
>> many) Assisted Cheaters can then use it without being dishonest.
>>
>
> Here's a parallel argument - I don't support it either :-)
>
> Reality Show. Amplifiers are here to stay. I believe that
> HP/LP/QRP should be lumped into one category. If you think
> power helps, use it. At least then the (too many) Power
> Cheaters can then use it without being dishonest.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
> Paul & all:
>
> Jim is right. It is ridiculous to keep differencing SO from SO Assisted.
> Too much has been said about it. ON4UN is also right when he writes about
> packet cluster in the fourth edition of his master piece called Low Band
> DXing.
>
> This differentiation only allows cheaters to cheat a lot. The parallel
> argument does not work at all. QRP is plenty of honest people. Not so the Low
> power categories, but well, that should be another problem to be taken care
> of.
>
> Technology is here to stay, you just cannot stop it. People uses it and
> that is all. And people cheats, some of them at least. In our hobby there are
> cheaters that claim to be SO, but there are also single ops, that after
> entering a contest submit their log as assisted to climb positions or just to
> win a $ 40 dollar.
>
> And for those telling that real men do not use packet, I believe they will
> agree to mix the two categories because they always perform better than
> people using Dx clusters.
>
> Anyway I must warn you, give N5TJ a packet cluster @ EA8BH during next
> sunspot peak, and he'll demolish his own record in both CQ WW DX SSB and CW
> contests.
>
> 73
>
>
> Martin, LU5DX
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