[WriteLog] WriteLog Digest, Vol 234, Issue 7

[Robert Hess]

 I've got to agree with Kevin.  If I'm doing a contest, I'm doing it legally, sitting right in front of the computer.  The automatic mode can be used for other purposes, such as a dxpedition.
BobW1RH
    On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 01:50:47 PM PDT, Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I get your point but you might be amazed at the replies I'm getting saying
we shouldn't promote using software that has an unattended mode... And also
just that unattended mode software seems to be generally contentious to the
core JT developers. 73 jeff wk6i

ps: read that as "rubber cluckers" - I need help...


On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 1:29 PM Kevin Rowett <kevin at rowett.org> wrote:

>
> >
> > Someday soon I hope to have time to dive into the DR code and make some
> of
> > these little mods, and maybe remove the auto mode so it is cleaner for
> > contesting.
>
>
> I disagree with that.  The rules don’t say - no software can have an
> automatic mode, the rules say QSOs must be attended.
>
> If we are going to start using software to “guarantee” rules, then there
> is a long list…
> Top of my list is - contestants not using the correct exchange.  Followed
> by the rubber clockers.
>
> :-).
>
> 73, K6TD
>
>
>

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Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
RTTY op at W7RN
Twisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/
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