[Elecraft] For you Anti-Scopes

[Kurt Pawlikowski]

Julian,

    PMFJI (Pardon me for jumping in): I think, more accurately, the 
analogy might be the difference between a "hook-and-line" fisherman and 
someone trolling with a net and crane. Except the net and crane still 
have human interaction... {'-)

    Regards,

    kurtt

    Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC
    The Pinrod Corporation
    kurtt at pinrod.com
    (773) 284-9500
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Julian, G4ILO wrote:
> I'm sure it could be done, and I'm sure the programmer who wrote it could
> justifiably feel satisfaction at the results he got, because for sure he
> would have put a lot of effort into creating it. The question is whether
> those who simply downloaded his program and used it would have their
> enjoyment if the hobby and sense of achievement enhanced by so doing?
>
> I think the fishing analogy is an apt one. No-one would advocate going back
> to using a stick and a bit of string (although some in this thread seem to
> be suggesting an equivalent of it) but surely it is undeniable that a radar
> that could let you see where all the fish are would remove the sporting
> element of fishing?
>
> Isn't ham radio like sport fishing, something done for the pleasure and
> skill of it? I get the feeling that for some people it has become more like
> commercial fishing and anything that can maximize your "catch" is good.
>
> Different strokes for different folks, I know. But I wish I could understand
> what they get out of it.
>
>
> Eric Manning wrote:
>   
>> Further to Julian's & others' comments about CW Skimmer removing the 
>> need to tune the band, 
>> a skilled part of the operating experience which is enjoyable to many  
>> [but not all!] of us:
>>
>> My friend is hot to write a software layer which will sit on top of CW 
>> Skimmer and which will
>> win contests  -- entirely on its own. 
>>
>> Put another way, it is the next logical step after the PDP-7 program which
>> did QSOs on its own, described in this thread.
>>
>> The amateur will just point my friend's software  at a contest , hit 
>> start, and leave the shack.
>>
>> I know just enough about artificial intelligence and expert systems to 
>> believe that
>> he very possibly can do it. Then what?
>>
>>     
>
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