[CQ-Contest] Skimmer and NAQP

[Donald Butler]

I agree that CW Skimmer has no place in Single Op contesting.



I participate in contests because they're fun.  My objective is to have fun. 
I've never won anything, and I never will; on rare occasions I have managed 
to sneak into a top ten box or two, but those are notable exceptions.  As 
long as it continues to be fun, I'll be actively involved in every contest 
that I can.



My concern with CW Skimmer is that it gives an advantage to a very small 
minority of stations, and because of that, it will likely drive many other 
serious competitors away from the contest.  Anything that reduces the number 
of participants is negative.  When we run out of stations to work, the fun 
is gone.



NAQP CW is a great contest, is not broken, and definitely does not need to 
be "FIXED".  If it's not too late, PLEASE LEAVE IT ALONE!



Don, N5LZ