[UK-CONTEST] Was NFD originally an emergency capability test?

[Alex GM3ZBE]

Actually I don't really understand how skimmers work, not something I've 
ever looked at.
The information the skimmer passes doesn't come from the internet then? 
How does it get to the operator?

Presumably you are running software that detects directly from the 
transceiver that someone is calling CQ and presents it in the logging 
program?  If that is the case I didn't realise that.



On 07/06/2011 14:53, G4LMW wrote:
> I am with you Alex, but a skimmer attached to the IF output of a 
> transceiver is not "off-site" assistance.
>
> My thoughts are:
>
> 1. The only permitted communications into or out of the station are RF 
> conducted QSOs
> 2. The identification and/or operating frequency of other stations can 
> only be determined by combination of ear and receiver
>
> The second one thus prevents "on-site" skimmer use
>
> After 3 years of 12-hour Low-Power,  I'd like to have a bash at 
> restricted next year, but do not want to have to bother with skimmer etc!
>
> Rob, G4LMW