[CQ-Contest] The March of Technology

[Art Boyars]

"Why were there so many busted skimmer spots during WAE?"

W2UP, August 2020


"We fell way behind when our internet connection went down for six
hours [paraphrased
from memory]."

W3LPL, circa 2010


"Trouble during the contest: ... At one point, all the Pentels ran out of
lead, and I had to log in ink while I refilled one with the other hand. For
you newer guys, this is the ancient analog of having to reboot."

K3KU, on SS CW 2002


"Overall, computer logging might be beneficial for SS, but not for DX
contests. [paraphrased from memory, and maybe it was vice versa]"

NCJ article evaluating new-fangled computer logging. It might have been
"Sweepstakes Computer Logging: Is it for You", Jan/Feb 1989, p.9.

"Could a computer program that gave you a real-time red-light/green-light
for dupes give you an unbeatable advantage?"

W3ZZ (SK) around the mid-1970's, when W4BVV (SK) would hand-enter the logs
from his M-M DX Test logs into a home-brew dupe checking program on a
main-frame
computer.


"QST QST QST 20 meters 20 meters...."

W4BVV (SK) announcing a multiplier on the PVRC 2-meter spotting net, circa
1970


Ain't technology wonderful!

73, Art K3KU

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