[WT-support] RSGB IOTA Contest

[Tom Wylie]

I think if you do NOT copy all the required exchange with 
your ears - the QSO is void!   Its not a test of software 
writers ability, but a test of the skills of the operator 
and that includes listening skills.

Thje computer inserts the serial number, in most occasions 
(if it knows it) the IOTA reference, so what is left for the 
operator to do?   Just deduce who is actually calling.

It seems that operator skills are being watered down.

IMHO if you cannot hear the UIOTA reference transmitted - 
the QSO is NOT COMPLETE and void!

My 2p worth - Tom
GM4FDM (ex Contest Winner)



Ed - GW3SQX wrote:
> Re: RSGB IOTA Contest
> 
> Thank you to Philippe (F6IFY) for his comment on my IOTA idea.  However, he 
> has not really understood the feature which (I think) would be useful!
> 
> Here is a scenario:  in the IOTA Contest, I am called by TK0XX, a weak 
> signal.  He is not in my SCP, so what is his IOTA reference?  There are 4 
> possible answers: EU014,  EU100, EU104 or EU164.  If I have a Win-test IOTA 
> window which lists these possibilities, my life is much easier, because I 
> only have to choose from 4 options!
> 
> Next I am called by DL0XXX, also weak.  My Win-test IOTA window shows me 
> that IOTA references for Germany can be: NONE, EU042, EU047, EU057, EU098, 
> EU127, EU128 or EU129.  This is very useful.
> 
> Finally, I do some S&P, and discover 5A0XX.  My geography is bad -- is it 
> possible that he has an IOTA reference?  No, My Win-test IOTA window 
> indicates "NONE", so I can find another station to call.
> 
> As far as I know, the SD software is the only one to have this feature, but 
> it seems to me a good addition to the software.  What do the other Win-test 
> users think?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ed, GW3SQX
> 
> 
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