[Elecraft] "Mechanical COntesting"
Kevin Rock
[email protected]
Tue Nov 11 16:23:00 2003
Agreed!
I think applying DSP, neural networks, and a few other AI tricks to copying on the air
CW interspersed with QRM, QRN, and QSB would be an interesting problem to solve.
It might take a little time but I think in the end I would have learned a great deal. Then
I would probably let the idea lie. Isn't that the point? Lock a group of engineers in
their cubes with an interesting problem and throw them raw meat and Diet Coke. In a
few weeks (or most probably less) an elegant answer and a group of stinky engineers
will emerge :)
Kevin. KD5ONS
11/11/2003 11:00:44 AM, Jack Brindle <[email protected]> wrote:
>Ah, There is a very valid point to this form of operation. The
>operation is only the testing exercise. The real challenge is in
>creating a system which can accurately copy code and handle exchanges.
>As others have pointed out, if it were so easy then computerized
>systems would have surpassed humans long ago. Just remember, someone
>had to sit down and craft all those cool programs and boxes you use.
>They need challenges too.
>
>There are those of us in the hobby who's main enjoyment is in building
>and creating things. It might be CW copying routines, antenna and
>tuners, cool hamshack accessories, or entire transceivers. For those
>types, operating becomes a (wonderful) test exercise or icing on the
>cake to play with their cool creation. And, of course, some of us share
>those creations so that those who's main enjoyment is operation can
>join in the fun too.
>
>It takes all types!