[TowerTalk] [CQ-Contest] WW Committee feared that some of the non-assisted hotshots w...

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Keyers, paddles, voice recorders, computer logging are enhancements  for a 
single op to use.  The others are using a second person for  assistance.  
That's the difference.
 
Bill K4XS
 
 
In a message dated 10/24/2013 6:09:15 P.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,  
w0mu at w0mu.com writes:

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.
>
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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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