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

[Larry Banks]

I still enjoy being JUST "A Boy and his Radio", 50+ years after I earned my 
license.  And I enjoy the "Wires" overlay in the WPX too.

73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ


----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [CQ-Contest] WW Committee feared that some of 
thenon-assisted hotshots w...


> 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.
>>
>> 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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