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

[W0MU]

I am not sure how this got on Towertalk but  the discussion started on 
CQ-Contest and should probably continue there as this discussion has 
nothing to do with towers or antennas.


On 10/24/2013 2:14 PM, Steve Dyer wrote:
> Because you run your *own* skimmer using your *own* antennas. You can 
> completely disconnect the internet and it still works!
> 73,
> Steve
> W1SRD
>>
>> ... and just *how* is a copy of CW skimmer running on a computer
>> connected to a receiver in an operator's own shack, not connected
>> to the outside world 'using a second person for assistance'?
>>
>> Once you include "computer" in the shack any software running on
>> that computer - as long as it has on connection to any computer
>> outside the "station" - is an "enhancement for a single op to
>> use".
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>    ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 10/24/2013 2:11 PM, Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:
>>> 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
>>>>   Sig
>>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>>>> Idle Tyme
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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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