[TenTec] OT Computer Assistance

[Jim Brown]

On Sat,11/22/2014 11:28 AM, Wade Staggs wrote:
> I don't think it is Fair to use a Computer in Contests.

Virtually all active contesters use computers for logging, for sending 
CW, SSB, and RTTY messages, and for decoding RTTY. I suspect that the 
only participants not using a computer for these purposes are occasional 
contesters who jump in to pass out a few QSOs, or a few technophobes who 
are afraid of computers.

Think about it -- if you're contesting without using a computer to send 
CQ, you never get the opportunity to munch trail mix or swig coffee!  As 
a very active contester in all three of those modes, I'd guess fewer 
than 5% of those submitting logs for CW and SSB contests are not using a 
computer for logging. And while I don't condone it, there are a few hams 
who use the computer to copy CW.

73, Jim K9YC