I have to agree with you Ernie... but I don't think all awards treat all digital modes equally. However I don't think the ARRL should be the one calling the shots... I would prefer the standards be set by an international group... perhaps in coordination with the ADIF group.
Ernie Walls wrote: > 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 > > > > [email protected] > > [email protected] > > Mobile 0418 301 483 > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
