[VHFcontesting] Ethics

[Ron Hooper]

Dave,

I use a computer to log with but never been bitten to use WSJT to make
contacts. I still have the choice but elected to not use WSJT (yet). Some of
the stations use the Software Defined Radio (SDR) equipment which also works
great and is truly state of the art. I am a nostalgic type person and like
using equipment with big knobs, so using a mouse to adjust my mic gain
doesn't do much for me. I still do OK using my old junk and the important
thing is that I have fun. I think a lot of people put too much emphases on
the rules and all it does is take the fun away from operating. From what I
have seen in the past, rule changes are usually motivated by a single
persons needs and may not be best for the over all ham community.

Ron W4WA



On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 6:39 PM, Dave Agsten <w4txs at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Every VHF contest brings up some issue that gets tossed around forever. It
> gets old fast. There are so many ways the rules could be "violated". Seeing
> all this controversy, along with the new, "improved" rules, makes me glad I
> sold all the equipment and quit Roving. Six meters only here.
> One final note: I see more and more WSJT operations in the contest. Isn't
> that "assistance" from a computer? If so, how is it any different than using
> a spotting network or APRS? It's another form of assistance........
>
> 73,
> Dave N8AG
>
>
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