at least a remote base people are getting on the air and actually on the 
radio, though I don't think it should be worth anything for contests or 
anything to find a remote base wherever is the best area at the time but at 
least people are making the attempt to get on the air. When the computer is 
doing all the work, that's not radio and has nothing what so ever to do with 
it. It's a shame people can't tell the difference but I'm hoping someday 
they can other wise we'll soon lose all bands and there won't be anymore ham 
radio.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: back on the list again


> It can be argued that it is not radio, but it is as much radio as 
> operating
> a remote base, which can be done from echolink, skype, or probably IRLP.
> You also have to admit, that is communication with other hams.  With out
> communicating, does radio really have a purpose?  I think that's the point
> of two way communications.  Granted often little is said, but proving the
> ability to communicate, is still necessary to get contest points or qsl
> cards, and that is minimal meaning while communicating.