[CQ-Contest] WW Committee feared that some of the non-assisted hotshots would take the opportunity to drop down to the 24-hour category for the sake of an easy

[John Geiger]

"I have to wonder if the proponents for backwardness also drive Model A and
Model T cars"

Nope, that is too advanced.  I usually just walk everywhere, although if I
have a long ways to travel I will occassionally ride on a Wolly Mammoth.

John AF5CC


On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:

> What was the exact time where it was just a operator and a radio?  1940,
> 1950, 1960?  Was that before keyers, paddles, voice recorders, computer
> logging, 2m spotting nets, telephones to call and make scheds, the mail
> system?
>
> I have to wonder if the proponents for backwardness also drive Model A and
> Model T cars, use wood stoves and have no indoor plumbing.
>
> The hobby is constantly changing and evolving and we continue to create
> new technologies.  We don't shun advances in our daily lives we should we
> do so in Ham Radio?
>
>
> Mike W0MU
>
> On 10/23/2013 3:02 PM, Joe wrote:
>
>> Exactly. Like it was in Classic days before spotting systems came to be.
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
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>> On 10/23/2013 10:25 AM, Radio K0HB wrote:
>>
>>> My understanding is that the "Classic" overlay was intended as "a Boy
>>> and his Radio" class.  Why would you want to screw with that?
>>>
>>> 73, de Hans, K0HB
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Pete Smith N4ZR
>>>
>>> I would just add one point.  I've been told that the 1 radio no spotting
>>> caveats were added because some folks on the CQ Committee were concerned
>>> that non-assisted hot-shots would drop down to the 24-hour overlay
>>> unless these things were outlawed.  I frankly doubt this, particularly
>>> with respect to the assisted/non-assisted angle.  However, instead of
>>> sitting on the sidelines, it is important that supporters of the 24-hour
>>> category enter it this year, so that we can credibly make the argument
>>> for loosening that restriction next time.
>>>
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