[Elecraft] New concept/tool for CW dxing

[Romanchik Dan]

Sorry, but I still don't see this program as any different than any  
other technical gadgetry that hams use to increase their scores  
during a contest. But just for argument's sake, and because you  
mentioned skills, how about keyers?? Keyers have taken a lot of the  
skill out of sending CW, no? Shouldn't we outlaw them?

73!

Dan KB6NU
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On Feb 6, 2008, at Feb 6, 6:53 PM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote:

> With respect Dan I must agree with Julian G4ILO. As I see it, and  
> to use your example, DSP and beams are the weapons used during the  
> hunt, but the hunter must also know when to hunt, where to hunt and  
> know how to approach the prey, skills gained through experience  
> (apology to any DX who might read this!). The weapons can be  
> purchased, but once you start to replace the skills with some form  
> of 'automatic' system or crutch I believe that much of the appeal  
> in working DX is lost. DX Clusters are bad enough IMHO.
>
> 73,
> Geoff
> GM4ESD
> (Who has been hunted)
>
>
> Romanchik Dan  <kb6nu at w8pgw.org> wrote:
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> It's all a matter of where you draw the line. This is just more
> technology, and technology is **supposed** to make things easier.
> Following your line of reasoning, we'd have to disqualify those using
> DSP  or beam antennas because it makes DXing harder for those that
> don't have them.
>
> 73!
>
> Dan KB6NU
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