[CQ-Contest] IRLP Contest

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

YES!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Subich, K4IK" <k4ik at subich.com>
To: "'Craig Cook'" <craig.n7or at gmail.com>
Cc: "'CQ Contest'" <cq-contest at contesting.com>; "'Paul O'Kane'"
<pokane at ei5di.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 15:29
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] IRLP Contest


>
> Craig,
>
> IRLP may be ONLY a linking protocol, but I guarantee you I could buy
> an IRLP "kit" and interface it to a headset and keypad very easily.
> I would then have a "baseband node" that would permit me to access
> any IRLP node without the involvement of any radio.
>
> Similarly, since IRLP uses open source protocols on LINUX, I have no
> doubt that a competent programmer could create a compatible application
> for Windows or LINUX in less time than N1MM et al, W5XD, or any of the
> other Windows contest software developers have invested in their
> programs.
>
> I repeat, support by the ARRL for IRLP, Echolink, or any other
> communications system that uses non-amateur frequencies is a
> dangerous betrayal of Amateur Radio and I urge the Board to take
> a public stand against all forms of non-amateur "linking."
>
> 73,
>
>    ... Joe, K4IK
>
> PS. I have said nothing about "shack on the belt types" - that's not
>     an issue here.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Craig Cook [mailto:craig.n7or at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:18 AM
> > To: Joe Subich, K4IK
> > Cc: Paul O'Kane; CQ Contest
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] IRLP Contest
> >
> >
> > Dale is right. As many of you are mis-informed, you need at least a
> > radio to work IRLP. It is ONLY a linking protocol. You CAN NOT work it
> > with just a soundcard and a headset as somebody insisted to me
> > off-list. I think that if just a few of these guys get interested in
> > contesting through this, heck, 1 guy, wouldn't that be to you
> > contester's benefit? The real truth seems to be that you really don't
> > want any newcomers. Keep ridiculing them, calling them
> > "shack-on-a-belt" guys. In a few years you can all work each other and
> > the contests will take up less of your weekend.
> > N7OR
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:27:52 -0500, Joe Subich, K4IK
> > <k4ik at subich.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > EI5DI writes:
> > >
> > > > A quote from the story:
> > > > "We are trying to promote IRLP as a viable means of communications
> > > > and also to introduce newcomers to DX IRLP Style."
> > > >
> > > > This is not amateur radio.  If the ARRL promotes this technology
> > > > I suggest it considers a name change to AIRL - American Internet
> > > > Relay League.
> > >
> > > I heartily agree ... IRLP and/or Echolink are not, in any way, shape
> > > or form, amateur radio.  Their promotion by ARRL is a bigger threat
> > > to amateur radio than BPL, local tower ordinances, local regulation
> > > of RFI, and homeowner associations combined.  If IRLP/echolink
> > > reach any level of popular acceptance, it gives every government
> > > and corporation with designs on amateur spectrum a very strong
> > > argument that the spectrum is no longer required for the amateur
> > > service.
> > >
> > > For ARRL to promote IRLP/echolink on its web page and in the pages
> > > of QST is completely irresponsible.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > >   ... Joe, K4IK
> > >
>
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