[UK-CONTEST] 80MCC: Data Legs

[Peter Hobbs]

>
> My preference would be to ditch the datamode section altogether. All
> this talk of which format someone's computer can or can't handle rather
> makes the point - RTTY isn't real contesting at all, it's just two
> computers talking to each other.
>
> IMHO
>
> Dave G4BUO
>
With automated keying, logging, spotting, DVKs etc., I'm not sure there's a 
lot of difference between RTTY and the "classical" modes these days.   I 
used to be quite a fan, working W's using a Creed 7B with the motor governed 
down to 45.5 and a home-made 12AT7 TU was a real achievement.  Everything 
was printed out for you so there were no "lost" QSOs.  And the BARTG contest 
was always well patronised.  It's just different - I wouldn't ditch it.  The 
issue that was raised is only about the logging format anyway, which is 
peripheral to the ability to make a QSO.  Until there's an agreed standard 
on a QSO/logging format, hand-crafting/editing a log for submission can't be 
that onerous in a 2 hour event.  It must have taken 30 years to get 
agreement on rates and shifts so I'm not holding my breath.

73, Peter G3LET