[UK-CONTEST] Dropping PSK from CC's

[Dave Lawley]

If we're taking a vote, I'd drop datamodes from the 80m CCs altogether.

Any mode where I don't have to copy the exchange using my brain, but 
have to get the computer to do it for me, holds no interest for me 
whatsoever. I don't deny there's some skill involved but it is point and 
click skill. I don't want to play a computer game, I want to operate the 
radio and copy the exchange in my head.

I didn't want to be prejudiced against it, it was included in the 80m 
events so I gave it a try and found I just didn't like it. For me, it's 
not ham radio.

Dave G4BUO


Phil Cooper wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> At last! Someone with some sense makes a good suggestion! Thanks Nigel!
> 
> PSK was never designed to be a contesting mode, and in fact I believe that
> using anything more than 5 to 10 watts with PSK is pretty much
> counter-productive, especially for G to G contacts.
> 
> PSK63 is no better either, as it requires double the power and takes up
> twice the bandwidth for the same result.
> Also, being that much faster, one needs that extra bit of time to tune in a
> signal, and it is common to miss or get garbled exchanges, requiring
> repeats.
> 
> I'm also not in favour of 75Bd RTTY either, as that too results in loads of
> repeats, with the result that the rate is often slower than with
> conventional 45Bd RTTY.
> 
> Having said all that, I have dropped out of the CC's mainly because of the
> way club status is governed. In my opinion, it should be limited to local
> clubs ONLY.
> 
> Just my thoughts, but someone please take note of the sense from Nigel and
> drop PSK.
> 
> 73 de Phil GU0SUP
> 
> 
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