[WT-support] RSGB IOTA Contest

[f6bee at free.fr]

Hi

I hope next step in guessing databases is one for WPX, giving the right serial
numbers we have to copy !

Come back to common sense, dear contesters, or move to a different hobby with
less effort for your neurones (if any).

73

Jacques, F6BEE

> Just a comment...
>
> I think the Idea  is great... and very useful.
>
>
> Any ham can have a second computer (TERA-FLOP) in the next room analyzing
> who is calling in the noise !!
>
> I hope one day everyone on this reflector will paddle in the same direction!
>
> IF I know that VK100ZXT is on a dx-expedition from all the ARRL CQ etc dx
> bulletin ... doesn't mean my qso is not valid if he heard me and we both
> exchange the right info even if I could not swear that was the call !
>
> IF we stop the people that USE THE SOFTWARE IN A DIFFERNET MATTER to bring
> what they feel here ... this software going to have a short life... the
> users are going to turn elsewhere ... and spread the news !
>
>  73' Phil VE2FU
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: support-bounces at win-test.com [mailto:support-bounces at win-test.com]
> > On Behalf Of Tom Wylie
> > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 7:40 AM
> > To: support at win-test.com
> > Subject: Re: [WT-support] RSGB IOTA Contest
> >
> > I think if you do NOT copy all the required exchange with
> > your ears - the QSO is void!   Its not a test of software
> > writers ability, but a test of the skills of the operator
> > and that includes listening skills.
> >
> > Thje computer inserts the serial number, in most occasions
> > (if it knows it) the IOTA reference, so what is left for the
> > operator to do?   Just deduce who is actually calling.
> >
> > It seems that operator skills are being watered down.
> >
> > IMHO if you cannot hear the UIOTA reference transmitted -
> > the QSO is NOT COMPLETE and void!
> >
> > My 2p worth - Tom
> > GM4FDM (ex Contest Winner)
> >
> >
> >
> > Ed - GW3SQX wrote:
> > > Re: RSGB IOTA Contest
> > >
> > > Thank you to Philippe (F6IFY) for his comment on my IOTA idea.  However,
> > he
> > > has not really understood the feature which (I think) would be useful!
> > >
> > > Here is a scenario:  in the IOTA Contest, I am called by TK0XX, a weak
> > > signal.  He is not in my SCP, so what is his IOTA reference?  There are
> > 4
> > > possible answers: EU014,  EU100, EU104 or EU164.  If I have a Win-test
> > IOTA
> > > window which lists these possibilities, my life is much easier, because
> > I
> > > only have to choose from 4 options!
> > >
> > > Next I am called by DL0XXX, also weak.  My Win-test IOTA window shows me
> > > that IOTA references for Germany can be: NONE, EU042, EU047, EU057,
> > EU098,
> > > EU127, EU128 or EU129.  This is very useful.
> > >
> > > Finally, I do some S&P, and discover 5A0XX.  My geography is bad -- is
> > it
> > > possible that he has an IOTA reference?  No, My Win-test IOTA window
> > > indicates "NONE", so I can find another station to call.
> > >
> > > As far as I know, the SD software is the only one to have this feature,
> > but
> > > it seems to me a good addition to the software.  What do the other Win-
> > test
> > > users think?
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Ed, GW3SQX
> > >
> > >
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