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

[David Gilbert]

How does somebody who uses a decoder get in the way of anybody except 
themselves?  And how does the use of a decoder in any way diminish the 
experience for anyone else?  Besides offending your sensibilities, that 
is.  Can you tell if somebody is using a decoder when you work them?  Do 
they have an unfair advantage over anyone not using a decoder?

Help me out here ...

Dave   AB7E





On 7/24/2013 12:28 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
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> On 24/07/2013 18:16, Radio K0HB wrote:
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>> 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.
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> And if using a third wheel causes a newcomer (who can't
> balance on two) to dabble in cycle races, then I see every
> reason for prohibition - because all they do is get in the
> way of the competitors who are prepared.
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> Seems to me that knowing CW is a prerequisite for anyone
> expecting credit for a CW QSO.  Those who consider CW to
> be just another data mode will likely disagree.
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> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
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