[UK-CONTEST] 80MCC: Data Legs

[Stewart Rolfe]

Michael Ruttenberg G7TWC wrote:
> Just because I don't CW doesn't mean that it should be abolished for those
> of you that do enjoy it.
>
> I know some CW ops who don't like SSB and partake as little as possible in
> it. Doesn't mean they want to remove SSB contesting.
>
> I do RTTY and enjoy it. Does that mean mean that it should be abolished
> because someone else doesn't like it?
>
> If you do't like it, don't do it. No-one is forcing anyone to particpate.
> Besides, if enough ops in a club get in the air for the CW and SSB legs then
> it's not the end of the world to have fewer/no ops in a Data leg of HFCC.
>
> *puts on tin hat*
>
> Mike
> G7TWC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Lawley" <g4buo at compuserve.com>
> To: "UK Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 10:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 80MCC: Data Legs
>
>
>   
>> 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
>>
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I blame the rsgb 80m cc contests for my involvement in data, realising 
that I have the necessary kit to eke out a few more points for our 
rather apathetic club. Still feels very mechanical and robotic to me and 
amusingly I still find myself trying to bale out of cockups by 
instinctively reaching for the paddle.....as far as it goes however I 
think I can say I enjoy it..
A fascination with the technology also drives me to a certain extent - 
PSK is a particularly interesting mode and is due in great part to the 
efforts of fellow amateurs. Also interesting the way an old mechanical 
mode like RTTY has been enhanced by modern techniques like DSP.
73,
Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF