I'm frankly confused. Almost all the major contests have non-assisted
categories where any sort of spotting network assistance is not allowed
and no real-time internet connection is required, and some contests do
not allow it for ANY of their categories. Those who want to operate in
"pure fashion" using only their radio (plus, of course, their memory
keyers, SCP help files, call history files, CW decoders, etc) are free
to do so. In essence, these contests have "no wires" categories that
preserve the sanctity of radio as you see it (sarcasm intended), while
allowing "wired" assistance for other categories. In truth, though, the
most prestigious categories still tend to be the unassisted ones and for
some major contests the assisted categories get relegated to the end of
the score listings, so I'm having a real hard time perceiving the damage
to the hobby that you and Paul seem to do.
So exactly how do these other technologies undermine the hobby? And how
is their use in any way illegitimate? Please be specific. It seems to
me that their only crime is being different than what you or Paul prefer
to do. I can think of all sorts of competitive events where multiple
categories with different levels of assistance or technology are run
simultaneously ... why is radiosport any different?
I personally prefer to operate unassisted, but I see no less legitimacy
for those who choose to operate differently as long as they adhere to
the rules for the category they claim.
Dave AB7E
On 4/12/2010 8:11 PM, Idle-Tyme wrote:
> Agreed!
>
> Just like the instant logging on the new contest from the ARRL the
> Rookie Roundup. Unless you have the internet, too bad, youre not
> welcome in this contest.
>
> Sad when Radio has to have wires to play.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Driftless Zone Contesters W9ET
>
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> On 4/12/2010 5:37 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pete Smith"<n4zr@contesting.com>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Metaphorical loom-smashing aside, I think that this
>>> development will have little impact in the world of
>>> single-op contesting, given the rules that have been
>>> put in place in the last couple of years.
>>>
>>>
>> This development is, in terms of amateur radio contesting,
>> a weapon of mass destruction which, rather than being
>> subject to stringent controls, has been put into the hands
>> of anyone with an internet connection - in effect, all of
>> us.
>>
>> The fact that something can be done does not always mean
>> that it is worth doing. The people who have developed
>> this technology can congratulate themselves on the
>> introduction of a fundamental change in the nature of
>> contesting, to the extent that it has been largely
>> debased.
>>
>> They may argue it's just a natural extension of existing
>> technology - the cluster. If so, doesn't that raise a
>> question about the legitimacy of the cluster?
>>
>> Regardless of how we got here, or how well-intentioned
>> the developers were/are, we should not be here. The
>> internet serves only to undermine amateur radio - by
>> putting the wires back into wireless.
>>
>> 73,
>> Paul EI5DI
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