I think LOTW is trying to do what you say by grouping modes into 4 separate groups. The 4 groups are used to issue out the various awards ARRL offers. DATA encompasses anything digital. As far as I know, there is no individual award by the ARRL for working everything by a single mode. WAS by psk31, or rtty, or jt6m, or etc etc...
Jay Hainline KA9CFD EN40om Colchester, IL -----Original Message----- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ernie Walls Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 01:26 To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Modes It's is interesting watching the various posts , here and other places, about 'modes'. As far as DX4Win is concerned, I once got involved in this discussion thread, but used a workaround that 'satisfied' DX4Win, LOTW and me! It involved 'Olivia', now but not always supported by DX4Win, and a wonderful example of what I am about to say. The problem that has already arrived is that the good old amateur community has created a monster with 'modes', a monster that is going to take a fair bit of management in the future, and which is only going to be achieved with a fair bit of angst being felt by many, following a tough call from an important player, probably LOTW. The monster that has arrived is the mode, and specifically what mode, given that there are already very many, shall I say, oblique/boutique/nondescript/irrelevant/obscure modes already out there, and modern software and amateur thought will ensure many, many more in the near future, to a number that will be practically unmanageable as standalone modes. Might I say that, on this subject, we seriously risk disappearing up one's own major orifice. (I am sorry if this offends - I used it to indicate the seriousness that I forsee in the issue, already and in the future). BTW, I am not complaining, just commenting, because modes to me essentially mean Phone, CW, Digital (RTTY and PSK31) - and with a willingness in my heart to accept DATA as an all encompassing mode for all others. Folks, it's just my opinion. Can anyone place themselves in the shoes of the LOTW decision makers, now, and determine how we manage this 'monster' now, and into the future? Let me know. Cause every individual, every logging and contest program, LOTW, the whole shooting match, will have to comply. And be happy! I stand by with interest cause I think it will be a lot of fun! Ernie Ernie Walls VK3FM vk...@wallsy.com.au vk...@arrl.net Mobile 0418 301 483 ______________________________________________________________ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
