[UK-CONTEST] Technology

[Danny Higgins]

I haven't tried CW Skimmer (yet) but from what I can gather it is a low 
cost alternative for increasing contest QSOs, compared with linears or 
antenna farms.  VE3NEA has made it available for all to use, and if it 
gets banned from contests I can see other innovators keeping their 
designs secret to maintain a competitive edge.  I run a very modest 
station (currently 100W to a dipole) and when I enter contests it is for 
fun, not to try and beat someone in the "same" category who happens to 
have several towers and large beams.  I see CW Skimmer as a new skill to 
be learned which will increase my QSO count and therefore increase my 
enjoyment of the contest.  If I'm not allowed to send in an entry I will 
still have enjoyed the contest, but the organisers will be one more log 
entry short and participation will appear to be down when it is actually up.

73s, G3XVR