[VHFcontesting] Operator versus technology

[Ed K1EP]

At 11:56 PM 7/24/03 -0500, Tree wrote:

>> Use the strategy or don't.  The ARRL says it's fine.  Come on in, the water's
>> warm! :)
>
>Ev-
>
>I like CW a lot.  However, I realize it isn't for everyone.  I don't
>keep trying to pretend that everyone should like it.
>
>Tree

I have been reading a lot of this discussion.  Let me preface my remarks with the following:

o I have not used CU2QSO
o I have read the demo webpage and believe I understand its operation
o I have nothing to do with its creation or affiliated with its author

There seems to be a religious war going on here.  Both sides seem to have their beliefs.  As an outsider here, let me make several observations.

o CU2QSO is a simplex mode, no digis or repeaters are used.
o CU2QSO to me is the digital equivalent of calling "CQ CONTEST W2EV FN12".
o A computer is necessary to decode CU2QSO, PSK31, WSJT, and RTTY messages.
o CU2QSO, PSK31, WSJT and RTTY are valid digital modes in a contest.
o Many operators use a liason frequency to schedule microwave contacts, just as 10M was used to sked 6M contacts, etc.
o Many operators pass QSOs to other bands either on their liason frequencies or on frequencies used for QSOs and CQs.

I understand the aversion to packet and spotting.  I operate most HF contests SOLP and don't use packet.  The only time I use packet is when I have to while I am operating at someone else's HF multi-op station.  Packet isn't for everyone and it isn't for me.  But it exists and as a SOLP contester, I have learned how to use it to my advantage.  And if anyone is confused by that, try contesting SOLP sometime.  But I digress.  I don't use CU2QSO either.  To me, it just seems like another way of calling CQ on a common liason frequency.  What is wrong with that analogy?  

I don't think that 6M is that dead these days that we have to spend so much of our time discussing this. 

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