[CQ-Contest] Packet cheating

[David L. Thompson]

Bob has it right.   S02R is finding them the old fashioned way.  Using
packet/web spots is assisted.   Every contest manager agrees with me on this
point!    Just don't!!!!!!!
Dave K4JRB
>
> "Looking at packet is almost the same as SO2R"....
>
> NEGATIVE!
>
> SO2R is a skill developed with lots of hard work and determination and can
> not be performed well without continuous additional effort, especially
after
> you have been operating for 40 hours straight, your eyes are losing depth
> perception and you are so tired you can't even remember your name.  The
> operator is doing ALL his own work, by tuning, by listening, by waiting
> (sometimes endlessly for a DX op to give his/her call) and by properly
> timing the call/sending the exchange, so as not to interfere with what
> he/she is doing on the first radio.
>
> To compare this to packet (regular or internet) with hundreds of people
> doing the work for you, and all you have to is look at the screen and
press
> a key to be there automatically, is RIDICULOUS! and pretty insulting to
> those of us who are working harder by choosing NOT to use packet.
>
> I am glad that there are categories for packet users - it introduces a
> different operating element and provide an interesting alternative to SO
> without packet, as well as a way for guys to DX and further enhance their
> scores.  This is good thing.
>
> But lets be VERY clear on this - SO2R without packet is much more
> challenging and demanding than SO with packet.  Period!
>
> Bob KQ2M
>


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