[Cwo] Update needed

[Jim Talens]

Yes, I think the term "packet" is just a leftover from years ago.  We all
know today's packet is the skimmer system.  In fact, our local DX cluster no
longer even uses radio, just the Internet.  That bothered me at first but I
guess we can get used to these kind of changes!

 

jt

 

From: cwo-bounces at kkn.net [mailto:cwo-bounces at kkn.net] On Behalf Of Hank
Garretson
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 2:02 PM
To: cwo at kkn.net
Subject: Re: [Cwo] Update needed

 

 

On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Jim Talens <jtalens at verizon.net> wrote:

I don't think packet makes much difference in this one, and I would think as
a separate classification it would complicate adjudication.

 


You're right. Packet wouldn't make much difference for CWO. But ...

I can tell you from experience that Skimmer spots coming via Telnet from RBN
made a huge difference for me. Every time a new call popped up, I saw it
immediately and was able to click on it and work the guy without losing my
run frequency. It helped me know which bands had the action. I estimate that
one third of my QSOs came from Telnet RBN spots. Whether I would have
eventually worked the guys anyway is another question. Telnet RBN increased
my CWO enjoyment a big bunch.

This is a double edged razor. During the last session, Telnet RBN also told
me when I had worked each band clean and prompted me to pull the big switch
early.

Please don't disallow Telnet RBN.

Packet is dead. Long live Skimmer.

(As a fifty-five-year contester, I never thought I'd be saying what I just
said. I always poo-pawed those poor guys who used the assisted crutch. Goes
to show, never say never.)  


Ski Exuberantly,

Hank, W6SX

Mammoth Lakes, California

Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light

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