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Re: [CQ-Contest] Skimmer

To: <dave@g4buo.com>, <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Skimmer
From: "Robert Chudek - K0RC" <k0rc@pclink.com>
Reply-to: Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc@pclink.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:54:24 -0600
List-post: <mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
Dave,

That's and interesting idea... but it only slightly shifts the mode of 
operating. Now a contest will be like the kids game where the bunny pops up 
out on one-of-many holes and they need to hit it with the plastic hammer to 
ring the bell.

Skimmer will still collect all the callsigns it hears on the bands, and with 
a QSY rule, you only need to wait for the signal to "pop" onto the bandmap 
so you can "hit it" with a mouse click! The operator may actually spend more 
time arranging a "queue list" of the stations received to direct the 
computer which order you want to work them. No clicking at all.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dave@g4buo.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Skimmer


>
> The only contests that will be immune from the influence of Skimmer are
> the sprints - already a supreme test of CW skills.
>
> Perhaps all contests should have a compulsory QSY rule?
>
> Dave G4BUO

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