I have nothing against digital modes having used RTTY for 40 years. And I also use modes like Olivia. What bothers me is when the computer does all the processing on its own without human intervention. I recently used Opera and just sat there and watched the PC do the 'QSOs'. For me ham radio is about people communicating and total PC control is just a step too far. Colin - G8FRA/M5FRA m5fra.org.uk <http://www.m5fra.org.uk>
------ Original Message ------ From: "Jim Douglass" <h...@odsgc.net> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 09/11/2012 13:13:05 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Decoding - Your Brain is best >I agree with both sides of the discussion. > >I was an Army trained cw/ RTTY intercept operator. Learned the morse >code and where the keys were on a typewriter one >very hot summer just outside of Boston at a place called Fort Devens. >After that I was sent to radio-teletype school. >Years later I taught myself how to copy with a "stick" and to this day >still feel more comfortable copying it all down. > >Spend 95% + of my time in amateur radio on the digital modes of cw (ears >only) and RTTY. > >I also tell anyone who will listen that amateur radio has *so many* >areas of interest that losing interest in one area just opens up another >area. >This gives you the opportunity to try operating different modes, >building things, award chasing, public service and the list goes on and on. > >And best of all the Xyl always knows where I am .... > in the shack on piddling with new idea or trying something new the >backyard and not at the local pub! > >~73 to all > >Jim AC0E >On 11/8/2012 9:46 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > >> >>Re: CW Decoding - Your Brain is best (stan levandowski) >> > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: >http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: >http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: >http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
