Oh well, here is my 2 cents worth...(:-))
When operating portable (99 percent of the time in my case) it is not always practical to run a Laptop and during a 24 hour contest there will be battery issues to contend with.
Sure, I could run the Genset, but why bother when the K3 has a great DVR that will handle the job nicely without the aid of Mr. Gates and his unreliable box of techno-gizmo's....(:-))
I am not interested in sitting in front of a PC and punching buttons all thru a contest. Point, Click, F this and then F that etc....just does not get me fired up. I enjoy the human interaction of HF DX and pitting my skills against the rest. A trophy or an award are great ways to recognise a job well done in a contest, but for me, I prefer to operate without a PC and if that costs me QSO's and points then I am still happy as I feel a sense of personal achievement and to me, that's what counts most.
I admire those of you who stay awake for the entire contest, you deserve congratulations, but for me, I may be slow, but boy oh boy I still have fun.
The DVR gives my throat a rest and a chance to sip on a nice cold beer, all that plus having fun in the "Outback"
73's
Gary
VK4WT/P In the Motorhome
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