“There should probably be a separate category for folks that use technology instead of Personal skill.”
There is: Assisted vs. non-Assisted. And then there are Sprints. Real “Boy and His Radio”* contesting. *copyright K0HB Ken K6MR From: jermo<mailto:je...@carolinaheli.com> Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 12:37 To: Peter W2IRT<mailto:li...@w2irt.net>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Skimmer and the K3S The Score shouldn't be interpreted as an indicator of skill or a high end operator, rather just another set of tools. There should probably be a separate category for folks that use technology instead of Personal skill.Just my 2c. Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Peter W2IRT <li...@w2irt.net> Date: 9/5/16 15:12 (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Skimmer and the K3S I consider anybody who seriously contests and is a DXer with an eye on #1 HR and 3,000 in the Challenge to be a high-end operator. Someone who pushes their radio, antenna system and skills as hard as they can go. I do love the K3/P3/kPod, but when I see what the Flex 6700 can do natively I have a big case of buyer's remorse. I don't need knobs and buttons beyond what the kPod offers so long as everything's controllable in software. I'm very comfortable staring at computer screens all day long and don't need the physical interface as much as some ops do. My point is that with all this wizardry available today for a modest price, anybody on a conventional radio is going to be at a significant disadvantage in DX pileups and CW contests for those whose station and/or skills relegate them to S&P (sadly, both counts on my end). So long as it's legal and considered acceptable from the standpoint of contest committees, and the ARRL/CW awards branches, I want every single legitimate advantage that computer integration can offer me. The K3s/P3 was a massive improvement over my old Mark V, but it was evolutionary, not revolutionaly. I consider the high-end SDR world to be revolutionary and absolutely game changing for those who are wise enough or wealthy enough to take advantage of it. ---------------------------------------------------- Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT DXCC Card Checker/CQ-WAZ Checkpoint www.facebook.com/W2IRT From: Kevin [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+s365791n7622174...@n2.nabble.com] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 11:45 AM To: Peter W2IRT Subject: Re: Skimmer and the K3S Nice commercial. You won't be "Skimming Everything" until the software is re-written. Which part of that isn't resonating? All of a sudden your a "high end operator"? I'm a decidedly low end operator but I know how to configure my rig and software...just sayin. On 9/4/2016 11:29 PM, Peter W2IRT wrote: > Exactly. This is why the K3S and any conventional radio that comes after it > is a Bad Decision for high-end operators. SO2R with one box, skimming > everything, using only IP control. Remind me again why I just spent about > $6,000 on an outdated design? > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Regards, > Peter Dougherty, W2IRT > > DXCC Card Checker/CQ-WAZ Checkpoint > > www.facebook.com/W2IRT > > > > From: WB6DJI [via Elecraft] > [mailto:[hidden email]] > Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2016 12:17 PM > To: Peter W2IRT > Subject: Re: Skimmer and the K3S > > > > Wish the K3S and Skimmer did this ! > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106 > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106&v=jjZ-l6v7gEI> &v=jjZ-l6v7gEI> > &v=jjZ-l6v7gEI > > 73 Mike > WB6DJI > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > > > > _____ > > If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion > below: > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Skimmer-and-the-K3S-tp7622100p7622157.h > tml > > To unsubscribe from Skimmer and the K3S, click here > <http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=unsubsc > ribe_by_code&node=7622100&code=bGlzdHNAdzJpcnQubmV0fDc2MjIxMDB8MTcxNzc2NDg3M > g==> . > > <http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=macro_v > iewer&id=instant_html%21nabble%3Aemail.naml&base=nabble.naml.namespaces.Basi > cNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NabbleNamespace-nabble.view.web.template > .NodeNamespace&breadcrumbs=notify_subscribers%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-instant_ > emails%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-send_instant_email%21nabble%3Aemail.naml> NAML > > > > > > ----- > Lovin' my K3S (S/N 10023) > 73, Peter W2IRT > -- > View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Skimmer-and-the-K3S-tp7622100p7622166.h tml > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] _____ If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Skimmer-and-the-K3S-tp7622100p7622174.h tml To unsubscribe from Skimmer and the K3S, click here <http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=unsubsc ribe_by_code&node=7622100&code=bGlzdHNAdzJpcnQubmV0fDc2MjIxMDB8MTcxNzc2NDg3M g==> . <http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=macro_v iewer&id=instant_html%21nabble%3Aemail.naml&base=nabble.naml.namespaces.Basi cNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NabbleNamespace-nabble.view.web.template .NodeNamespace&breadcrumbs=notify_subscribers%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-instant_ emails%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-send_instant_email%21nabble%3Aemail.naml> NAML ----- Lovin' my K3S (S/N 10023) 73, Peter W2IRT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Skimmer-and-the-K3S-tp7622100p7622194.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to je...@carolinaheli.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to k...@outlook.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
