[CQ-Contest] Reverse beacon of my own call?

[Radio K0HB]

If using a local decoder causes some newcomer to dabble in CW and in 
contesting, then I see no reason for a prohibition.  You and I won't be 
required to use them, and the dabbler will likely jump in once he realizes 
the limitations of machine decoding.

A Win/Win.

73, de Hans, K0HB



-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul O'Kane
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:16 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Reverse beacon of my own call?


On 24/07/2013 13:20, Rick Kiessig wrote:

<snip>

> Digital modes use decoders; there's really no rational principal upon 
> which
> to exclude them from CW (or phone, which may have them eventually as 
> well).

Except that the only thing preventing CW becoming
"just another data mode" is the fact that it may be
decoded by people.

Once we permit decoders, any decoders, in CW contests,
we're treating CW as just another data/digital mode.

It's not, it's special - let's keep it that way and
prohibit decoders in Single-Op entries.

73,
Paul EI5DI




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