[UK-CONTEST] Fw: 2 contest announcements for you

[Peter Hobbs]

 . . . and Skype is free and so much better.  As you say Paul, this has 
nothing to do with amateur radio.  I really can't imagine what sad 
people this thing could possibly appeal to, but if there are such then 
there are plenty of other forums in which to advertise it.

73, Peter G3LET

Paul O'Kane wrote:

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Peter Hobbs" <peter at tilgate.co.uk>
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>>Sounds like a money-making scam to me . . .
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>You do have to pay to use CQ100, but it's no more
>a scam than any other software package that is not
>free.
>
>Operating on the internet using CQ100 is a perfectly
>valid pursuit for those who are interested.  To me, 
>it is not amateur radio.  I think it's a sad state
>of affairs when radio amateurs (and others) use CQ100
>as a substitute for RF, and claim it's a great way to
>talk to "fellow" amateurs.  They're right, it is a
>great way, but so is Skype.
>
>Given that CQ100 exists, and works, it's no surprise
>that internet contests are starting.  If organisers
>find that existing contest loggers serve the purpose,
>why should I complain?
>
>The fundamental issue, surely, is to agree at what
>stage our communications activity becomes something
>other than amateur radio?  I believe it's when any
>technology other than amateur-band RF is used in
>the path between the operators (not the stations)
>concerned.
>
>For contesting purposes there is generally a 500-
>metre rule to allow for equipment and antennas,
>the necessary wired, non-RF, components of a
>station.  All that remains is to insist that the
>operator(s) be located within the same 500-metre
>circle - as is already a requirement in the IOTA
>Contest.
>
>73,
>Paul EI5DI
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