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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WW Committee feared that some of the non-assisted hotshots would take the opportunity to drop down to the 24-hour category for the sake of an easy
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:00:42 -0600
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What was the exact time where it was just a operator and a radio? 1940, 1950, 1960? Was that before keyers, paddles, voice recorders, computer logging, 2m spotting nets, telephones to call and make scheds, the mail system?

I have to wonder if the proponents for backwardness also drive Model A and Model T cars, use wood stoves and have no indoor plumbing.

The hobby is constantly changing and evolving and we continue to create new technologies. We don't shun advances in our daily lives we should we do so in Ham Radio?


Mike W0MU

On 10/23/2013 3:02 PM, Joe wrote:
Exactly. Like it was in Classic days before spotting systems came to be.

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On 10/23/2013 10:25 AM, Radio K0HB wrote:
My understanding is that the "Classic" overlay was intended as "a Boy and his Radio" class. Why would you want to screw with that?

73, de Hans, K0HB

-----Original Message----- From: Pete Smith N4ZR

I would just add one point.  I've been told that the 1 radio no spotting
caveats were added because some folks on the CQ Committee were concerned
that non-assisted hot-shots would drop down to the 24-hour overlay
unless these things were outlawed.  I frankly doubt this, particularly
with respect to the assisted/non-assisted angle.  However, instead of
sitting on the sidelines, it is important that supporters of the 24-hour
category enter it this year, so that we can credibly make the argument
for loosening that restriction next time.


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