OT: new concept/tool for cw DXing and contesting.

[DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL]

This will change everything.  Personally, I don't like the concept, as
it ends (or drastically reduces) a skill set that I highly value.
Technology....when is it "too much?"

http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/

de Doug KR2Q

PS.  Tnx to CT1BOH for the heads-up alert.
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[Bob-270]

Hi Doug,

              If that works as advertised the "search and pounce"
technique is now history.  It will
be "read and pounce" .  or maybe even "read, read and pounce."   One
could sit and read a
magazine and just periodically look up and read the screen.  

               The reality is that it is just one step up from the DX  
clusters.

73,
Bob
K2TK


DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:

>This will change everything.  Personally, I don't like the concept, as
>it ends (or drastically reduces) a skill set that I highly value.
>Technology....when is it "too much?"
>
>http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/
>
>de Doug KR2Q
>
>PS.  Tnx to CT1BOH for the heads-up alert.
>
>  
>

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[Vic K2VCO]

DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:

> http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/

> Technology....when is it "too much?"

Steroids in baseball come to mind.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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[Tom AK2B]

<quote author="DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL">
This will change everything.  Personally, I don't like the concept, as
it ends (or drastically reduces) a skill set that I highly value.
Technology....when is it "too much?"

http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/


Another way of looking at this program is that if you had a Softrock on the IF output of a K3 you would have a point and tune spectrum display with up to 192KHz (with the right sound card).

Tom, AK2B

[Julian, G4ILO]

DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote

This will change everything.  Personally, I don't like the concept, as
it ends (or drastically reduces) a skill set that I highly value.
Technology....when is it "too much?"

Personally I don't think it will have any impact at all, especially at $75.

[David Cutter]

My guess it will appeal to some non-cw or slow cw operators to get on a
contest, so increasing the numbers having a go.  More QRM so need for more
K3s amongst those not using it   :o)

David
G3UNA

>
> DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
>>
>> This will change everything.  Personally, I don't like the concept, as
>> it ends (or drastically reduces) a skill set that I highly value.
>> Technology....when is it "too much?"
>>
> Personally I don't think it will have any impact at all, especially at
> $75.
>
> -----
> Julian, G4ILO  K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392

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[Bjorn]

>> Technology....when is it "too much?"

Not that this really apply to an Elecraft radio, but I couldn’t resist to
comment;

First of all, interesting that no one complained about the K3 internal CW
decoder but found the time to question the functionality of this software :)

Technology evolves and this enhances our hobby! I applause VE3NEA and other
developers for creating new ways to enjoy the hobby, it will move us forward
and keep ham radio attractive to the next generation.

BTW, I tried to learn CW the old fashioned way in the early 80's and gave up
several times as it was just plain boring. With new technology I was able to
use my computer to learn CW in my own pace while having fun at the same
time. I learned the code and passed the test in less than 2 months.

73 de Björn /SM0MDG



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[N2EY]

In a message dated 2/3/08 10:02:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, [hidden email]
writes:

> The reality is that it is just one step up from the DX  
> clusters.
>

Except that using clusters in many contests will put you in a different entry
class.

The trend towards such automation is not new.

Some time back, W3FQB (SK) wrote a story called "The Man Who Broke The Bank"
about a techno-ham who built a fully automated SS station and proceeded to
make an incredible score. The computer did everything - tuned across all the
bands looking for new ones, called CQ, made the QSOs, kept the log, decided where
the best points-rate could be found, etc. He just sat and watched it go, and
occasionally keyed it manually just to have something to do.

The article was in QST for May, 1953.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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[David Cutter]

Plus ca change

>
> Some time back, W3FQB (SK) wrote a story called "The Man Who Broke The
> Bank"
> about a techno-ham who built a fully automated SS station and proceeded to
> make an incredible score. The computer did everything - tuned across all
> the
> bands looking for new ones, called CQ, made the QSOs, kept the log,
> decided where
> the best points-rate could be found, etc. He just sat and watched it go,
> and
> occasionally keyed it manually just to have something to do.
>
> The article was in QST for May, 1953.
>
> 73 de Jim, N2EY
>

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[Stephen Brandt]

I believe a similar article appeared in QST in the late 1960's.

    Steve Brandt N7VS ex: WB6VVS, WN6QYP Portland, Oregon

> Some time back, W3FQB (SK) wrote a story called "The Man Who Broke The
Bank"
> about a techno-ham who built a fully automated SS station and proceeded to
> make an incredible score. The computer did everything - tuned across all
the
> bands looking for new ones, called CQ, made the QSOs, kept the log,
decided where
> the best points-rate could be found, etc. He just sat and watched it go,
and
> occasionally keyed it manually just to have something to do.
>
> The article was in QST for May, 1953.
>
> 73 de Jim, N2EY

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[Bill N2BC]

There may have been another article... but the one Jim describes is indeed
QST May 1953 page 58.  Logging on an "IBM punch-card machine"    :-)

73, Bill N2BC


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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: new concept/tool for cw DXing and contesting.

>I believe a similar article appeared in QST in the late 1960's.
>
>    Steve Brandt N7VS ex: WB6VVS, WN6QYP Portland, Oregon
>
>> Some time back, W3FQB (SK) wrote a story called "The Man Who Broke The
> Bank"
>> about a techno-ham who built a fully automated SS station and proceeded
>> to
>> make an incredible score. The computer did everything - tuned across all
> the
>> bands looking for new ones, called CQ, made the QSOs, kept the log,
> decided where
>> the best points-rate could be found, etc. He just sat and watched it go,
> and
>> occasionally keyed it manually just to have something to do.
>>
>> The article was in QST for May, 1953.
>>
>> 73 de Jim, N2EY
>
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