[CQ-Contest] Is copying an exchange important on "the phone"?

[Bob, N5RP]

I can't even believe this to be a question.

OK,
So let's dumb down contesting even more.

Database gives section.
Database gives state.
Database gives us confirmation or fill on the callsign.
Packet gives us freedom from knowing propagation.
Computer gives us keying and voice.
Standardization of RST gives us the report.

Not  even needing to be RF connected for packet makes "radio
communications" contesting something other than "radio communications"
contesting.

Why don't we all just change our names to something that cannot be mistaken
for any other name, cannot be spelled more than one way, and be done with it?

Come on, who are we kidding here?
And we call this communications contesting?

Be fair with your answer on this matter.
The truth might make you feel ridiculous.

Paperwork and dupe sheets are a PITA.
The computer has removed this aggravation from our enjoying contesting.
That is a good thing.

Removing all else from the marvels of a contest,
that is a bad thing.

Right now, look at all we have removed from the list of necessary
activities in order to be involved in a "radio" "communications" contest.

Who will we have to thank, but ourselves, when the day arrives where we
don't even have to be at the radio to be in a contest.

Then, what hurdles and problems will we have to overcome?
Bob Perring
...........................................
Amateur Radio Station  N5RP
mailto:N5RP at pdq.net
N5RP Station Page: http://freeweb.pdq.net/perring/station.html


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